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boatyard Definition

boat·yard (bōtyärd′)

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.

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