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Charlestown Navy Yard

Charlestown Navy Yard

6.0
A historic navy shipyard in Boston where the warship Constitution is anchored
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtʃɑrlzˌtaʊn ˈneɪvi jɑrd/
translation icon : Astillero de Charlestown
  • The Charlestown Navy Yard is a popular tourist destination.

Examples

  • The Charlestown Navy Yard is now part of Boston National Historical Park.

  • Many visitors tour the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Navy Yard each year.

  • After its closure, the Charlestown Navy Yard became a popular tourist attraction.

  • Have you visited the Charlestown Navy Yard recently?

  • The historic frigate 'Constitution' is permanently docked at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.

  • Visitors to the Charlestown Navy Yard can explore the rich maritime history of the United States.

  • The Charlestown Navy Yard played a crucial role in the naval defense of Boston during World War II.

Synonyms

Boston Navy Yard
vsCharlestown Navy Yard
4.5

A historic Navy shipyard in Boston that is home to the warship Constitution

is the same shipyard but named with the specific neighborhood designation

Surface Forms

Charlestown Navy Yard main

Morphology

Charlestown + navy + yard

The name is a straightforward toponymic composition: 'Charlestown' (a place) + 'navy' (maritime military) + 'yard' (a site or facility), so its meaning as the naval shipyard located in Charlestown is directly inferable from the constituents. While specific historical details (e.g. the presence of the frigate Constitution) require background knowledge, a B1 learner who knows the component words will understand this as a naval facility/place in Charlestown.

Etymology

Charlestown Navy Yard was once a busy naval shipyard where sailors and workers built and repaired big ships, including the old warship 'Constitution'. Because of that picture of docks, ships and sailors, the name now refers to the historic site in Boston where people go to see the USS Constitution.