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
Examples of navy in a Sentence
A similar submarine is used by several foreign navies.
a career in the navy
The shirt comes in black, white, and navy.
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The United States and its Western allies have sent their navies to protect shipping in the strategic waterway.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The cable that broke on Sunday linked the Latvian town of Ventspils with Sweden’s Gotland island, and was damaged in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone, the Latvian navy said.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Her outfit, which coordinated with his navy coat, marked a change for Trump, who typically wore European designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, and Burberry during her husband’s first term.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
Richards is wearing a navy sheath with ruching at the neck, and black mules.
—Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The cable that broke on Sunday linked the Latvian town of Ventspils with Sweden’s Gotland island, and was damaged in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone, the Latvian navy said.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Her outfit, which coordinated with his navy coat, marked a change for Trump, who typically wore European designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, and Burberry during her husband’s first term.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
Richards is wearing a navy sheath with ruching at the neck, and black mules.
—Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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navy
noun
na·vy
ˈnā-vē 
plural navies
1
: a fleet of ships
2
: a nation's warships
3
often capitalized
: a nation's complete equipment and organization for sea warfare
4
: a dark purplish blue
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