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navy

13 ENTRIES FOUND:

na·vy

noun \ˈnā-vē\
plural navies

Definition of NAVY

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

  1. A similar submarine is used by several foreign navies.
  2. a career in the navy
  3. The shirt comes in black, white, and navy.

Origin of NAVY

Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia ships, from navigare
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with NAVY

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