Slipway

usgb/ˈslɪpweɪ/
noun

A ramp that leads from dry land down to the water, allowing boats and ships to be launched or retrieved.

The yacht was carefully lowered into the water using the slipway.
Visual representation of "slipway" - A ramp that leads from dry land down to the water, allowing boats and ships to be launched or retrieved.

Often appears as...

  • launching boats
  • ship maintenance

Usage tips

Neutral

boat launch, shipyard, marine ramp

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Technical Term

Often used in marine contexts

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A slipway is essential for ship launching.
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Transition Context

Metaphorically used to describe smooth pathways

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The transition of power was like a slipway for the new leader.
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Colloquial Use

In everyday speech, it could refer to any smooth transition

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She knew he would slip away smoothly like a boat on a slipway.
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