Looking for the meaning of the word NAVY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NAVY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Navy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘ships collectively, fleet’): from Old French navie ‘ship, fleet’, from popular Latin navia ‘ship’, from Latin navis ‘ship’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈneɪvi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the branch of the armed services of a state which conducts military operations at sea
Short Definition:armed force that fights at sea
Examples:- she joined the navy in 1990
Definition:
a dark blue colour
Short Definition:dark blue colour
Examples:- the dress comes in navy, gunmetal grey, or black
- a navy blue suit
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