boatyard
boatyard
Definition
boat·yard (bōt′yärd′)
noun
a yard where boats are built, repaired, or stored
boatyard
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- run: After the War he went on to run a boatyard on the Thames building motor launches for the London River Police.
- work: Now a working boatyard, regular guided tours will be available from the Spring.
- open: There has been boating activity on the site since Peacock and Willetts opened a boatyard there in 1799.
- have: The west harbor ( Cockenzie ) still has a boatyard used mainly for repairs.
- pass: Steadily working up through we passed the boatyard by Bridge 7 at Puttenham.
- leave: You must notify us of any faults in the equipment of the boat before the boat leaves the boatyard.
Preposition: on
- right: The name on the boatyard on the right is Beesley.
Adjective modifier
- former: The hotel is recently built on the site of a former boatyard.
- small: At that time it was just a small boatyard on the original site in Reading.
- local: We're hoping to move to expand into new premises at a local boatyard soon, " says Jim.
- traditional: Come to a traditional 1930's boatyard in the beautiful northern Broads and enjoy a very special experience.
- old: Another fine old boatyard bulldozed aside and replaced by another Stepford wives style housing estate.
- nearby: We also visited the nearby boatyard to book in for a haul-out early next year - to scrub and blacken Rosy's bottom.
Modifies a noun
- facility: The existing boatyard facilities appear unlikely to be retained.
- service: Droitwich Boat Center: Boat builders, brokerage and boatyard services.
- symbol: Add a boatyard symbol for the Barton Turn Marina between Barton Turn Lock and Mill Bridge, on offside.
- owner: The Company Offers... To holiday park, cottage and boatyard owners Europe's biggest and best marketing service.
- staff: Then we worked alongside boatyard staff on the last details of fitting out.
- wall: The grave is on the north side of the church near the boatyard wall.
Noun used with modifier
- family: Our family boatyard closed in the mid 80's, not 70's as stated.
