navy
IPA: nˈeɪvi
noun
- (countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
- (countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.
- (archaic, countable) Any fleet of maritime vessels, and especially the entire fleet of any particular nationality, including vessels that are commercial, military, or both.
- (color, countable and uncountable) A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.
adjective
- (color) Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.
- (military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.
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Examples of "navy" in Sentences
- The navy did not lag behind the army.
- The army and the navy were modernized.
- The names of ships are selected by the secretary of the Navy.
- There are commando units in the Brazilian Army and in the navy.
- She was the second ship of the U.S. Navy to be named 'Courser'.
- Helena was the first ship to receive the Navy Unit Commendation.
- The other two did a tour of duty in the navy and army respectfully.
- He accused the Navy for secretly supplying food to the French Navy.
- The ships were among the first ironclad warships in the Russian Navy.
- In 1904, the ship became the auxiliary cruiser the 'Don' in the Russian Navy.
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