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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.
2. 2
   structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired wordnet
3. 3
   A slip road.

   "Immediately beyond the 'No entrance' sign onto the motorway slipway, turn right down the bank."

Synonyms

All synonyms

building-slipshipwaywaysways

Example

More examples

"Tom and Mary launched their boat from the slipway at the tip of the peninsula."

Etymology

From slip + way.

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