naval

adjective

na·​val ˈnā-vəl 

1

obsolete : of or relating to ships or shipping

2

a

: of or relating to a navy

b

: consisting of or involving warships

Examples of naval in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Israel provides naval and land-based security around the pier, while the U.N. handles aid delivery once on-shore. —William Walldorf, TIME, 7 June 2024

The deceptions continued into the early hours of D-Day itself when, far up the coast from the real invasion point, RAF planes released metal strips – which German radar mistook for a naval convoy – and dropped dummy parachutists to simulate the start of a land invasion. —The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024

Selfridge Open House & Air Show Experience the thrill of naval aviation history at its best. —Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024

Could Russia move to annex it fully, thus securing a new naval base on the Black Sea? —Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin navalis, from navis ship

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing naval

• chief of naval operations
• naval architect
• naval stores

Kids Definition

naval

adjective

na·​val ˈnā-vəl 

: of or relating to a navy or warships