shipway
IPA: ʃˈɪpweɪ
noun
- The sloping dry dock in which a ship is built and from where it is launched.
- A navigable canal.
- A surname.
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Examples of "shipway" in Sentences
- The old shipway was overgrown with moss and weeds, a relic of a bygone era
- The shipway was narrow and winding, barely wide enough to fit a small fishing boat
- The shipway provided a direct path from the docks to the open sea, making it the quickest route for sailors
- The shipway was lined with ancient stones, worn smooth by the countless ships that had passed through over the years
- The shipway was bustling with activity as sailors hurried to load their cargo onto waiting vessels
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