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navy

noun

na·​vy ˈnā-vē How to pronounce navy (audio)
plural navies
1
: a group of ships : fleet
2
: a nation's ships of war and of logistic support
3
often capitalized : the complete naval establishment of a nation including yards, stations, ships, and personnel
4
: a dark grayish purplish blue

Example Sentences

A similar submarine is used by several foreign navies. a career in the navy The shirt comes in black, white, and navy.
Recent Examples on the Web The Russian navy’s Black Sea Fleet still is strapping Tor air-defense vehicles to at least one of its corvettes, clearly hoping to protect the warship from Ukrainian anti-ship missiles. David Axe, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The suspect in the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe likely trained in rifle shooting and maintenance while in the navy, according to military records, as investigators continued to seek a motive for the attack. Chieko Tsuneoka, WSJ, 9 July 2022 The Velaryons also boast the biggest navy in Westeros. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Then, on April 13, a Ukrainian navy anti-ship battery put two Neptune missiles into the side of the Russian cruiser Moskva, eventually sinking the 612-foot vessel. David Axe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 The port is also seen as a potential strategic foothold for the Chinese navy to project power into the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Xi Jinping, not only would the Chinese navy navigate at will through the Taiwan Strait, but mainland troops could also be stationed on the island, to enforce a system of political subordination similar to that in Hong Kong. Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 And the ship is a highlight in itself, a former survey vessel for the British navy that has been converted into a luxe yacht for a maximum of 30. Sue Bryant, Town & Country, 17 June 2022 Together, the three vessels may have cost as much as $1.6 billion, enough to buy six new frigates for the Russian navy. New York Times, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia ships, from navigare

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of navy was in the 14th century

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