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drydock

/ˈdraɪdɑk/ /ˈdraɪˌdɑk/

Meanings
noun
A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

Examples :

"The large cargo ship was moved to the drydock for repairs to its hull. "
nautical architecture vehicle technology industry ocean building

Related Words

Illustration damaged

damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

Illustration cargo

cargo noun

/ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

"The cargo plane delivered the school supplies to the remote village. "

Illustration drained

drained verb

/dɹeɪnd/

To lose liquid.

"The clogged sink drained slowly."

Illustration moved

moved verb

/muːvd/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."

Illustration repair

repair noun

/ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹəˈpɛɚ/

The act of repairing something.

"I took the car to the workshop for repair."

Illustration repairs

repairs noun

/rɪˈpɛrz/ /rəˈpɛrz/

The act of repairing something.

"I took the car to the workshop for repair."

Illustration shipyard

shipyard noun

/ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/ /ˈʃɪpjɑrd/

A place where ships are built and repaired.

"The shipyard workers were busy building a new ferry. "

Illustration freighter

freighter noun

/ˈfreɪtər/

One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship.

"The freighter worked long hours loading cargo onto the ship, ensuring everything was secured for its journey across the ocean. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration ships

ships noun

/ʃɪps/

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

"The cargo ships sailed into the harbor, carrying containers filled with goods. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration large

large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "