navy


Definition: Meaning of, navy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈneɪvi /

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navy navies
  1. [countable] the part of a country's military forces that fights at sea
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  2. [uncountable] a very dark blue colour
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Navy


Definition: Meaning of, Navy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈneɪvi /

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Navy navies
  1. the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
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Navy used in phrases

  • Charlestown Navy Yard (noun)
    1. the navy yard in Boston where the frigate 'Constitution' is anchored
  • Navy Cross (noun)
    1. a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
  • Navy Department (noun)
    1. a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947
  • Navy SEAL (noun)
    1. military a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
  • Navy Secretary (noun)
    1. head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
  • Royal Navy, the
    1. the part of the UK's military groups that operates at sea in ships and SUBMARINE s
  • Secretary of the Navy (noun)
    1. head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
  • US Navy (noun)
    1. the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
  • United States Navy (noun)
    1. the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
  • merchant navy (noun)
    1. all of a country's ships that are used for trade, not war, and the people who work on these ships
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