Main Entry: na·vy

Pronunciation: \ˈnā-vē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural navies

Etymology: Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia ships, from navigare

Date: 14th century

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