1
obsolete
: of or relating to ships or shipping
2
a
: of or relating to a navy
b
: consisting of or involving warships
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The island it was named after sits about 370 miles east of mainland Australia and was discovered in 1788 by a British naval officer, Henry Lidgbird Ball.
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Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval, and land units on alert May 23 over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week.
—Christopher Bodeen, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Laycock had to figure out how to construct naval bases on undeveloped islands.
—Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
The naval architecture was carried out by Damen’s in-house team, while the exterior was designed by Espen Øino.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
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Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval, and land units on alert May 23 over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week.
—Christopher Bodeen, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Laycock had to figure out how to construct naval bases on undeveloped islands.
—Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
The naval architecture was carried out by Damen’s in-house team, while the exterior was designed by Espen Øino.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naval. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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naval
adjective
na·val
ˈnā-vəl 
: of or relating to a navy or warships
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