: a yard where naval vessels are built or repaired
Examples of navy yard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIts shows often take place in unique locations such as submarine factories, navy yards, ballrooms and Grand Central Station.—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Kasian was born in Estonia, where her father labored in a navy yard.—Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2017
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