a place where ships are built and repaired: The aircraft carriers are due to be assembled at the Rosyth dockyard in Fife.

noun dock· yard ˈdäk-ˌyärd Synonyms of dockyard 1. shipyard 2. British : navy yard Examples of dockyard in a Sentence

noun · a waterside area containing docks, dock, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.

1. a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc. 2.

DOCKYARD meaning: a place where ships are built and repaired shipyard.

an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired.

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun dockyard. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dockyard definition: An area, often bordering a body of water, with facilities for building, repairing, or dry-docking ships.

an establishment in a strategic position ashore which not only serves as a base for warships but also provides all services they can require.

dockyard (plural dockyards). A place where ships are repaired or outfitted. 1961 August, “New traffic flows in South Wales”, in Trains Illustrated ...