Navy

Quick meaning: Navy is a noun meaning (countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.

Meaning

(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.
2. (countable and uncountable) A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.
3. Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.
4. (military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.
5. (archaic, countable) Any fleet of maritime vessels, and especially the entire fleet of any particular nationality, including vessels that are commercial, military, or both.

Example Sentences

The cover is as navy as a bruise.

Goodwin was navy through and through.

People who get seasick easily shouldn't join the navy.

The morning shadow on his chin was almost as navy as his heavy-lidded eyes, his cheekbones exquisitely sculptured in his haughty face.

Word Forms

• navies

Synonyms for navy

Depending on context, synonyms include marine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fleet, armada, sailor, maritime, warship, naval.

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