American English pronunciation
How to pronounce navy
IPA transcription: ['neɪvi]
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Noun
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an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
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a dark shade of blue
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the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
Usage examples
- The Mexican Navy was developing the software to direct the missile to its target.
- The navy also had a large fleet of frigates and destroyers.
- The team's colors were red, navy blue and white.
- The latter unit formed the naval component of the joint Army-Navy Mobile Riverine Force.
- P. G. Merriman, Royal Navy.
- Italian Army and Navy have deployed a network of radar detectors and jammers though.
- Navy Seabees in small craft corralled the drums.
- Oddly, he picked that season to enlist in the Navy.
- Previously, these ships were scheduled to retire according to Jane's Navy International.
- The loss of "Randolph" was a serious blow to the fledgling Continental Navy.