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

The new battleships project would be led by a naval shipbuilding base that has struggled to deliver in recent years and which Navy Secretary John Phelan said this year was in disarray. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025

With exteriors and naval architecture by Unique Yacht Design, NB83 features a streamlined profile and the same elegant lines as the Bilgin 163 Camila. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025

All of this strongly points to upcoming joint naval exercises. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025

And for their part, Japan and Australia are trying to keep the momentum going – Japan with its naval and coast guard capabilities and Australia with infrastructure and health initiatives. —Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025

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

Rhymes for naval

• navel
• primaeval

Kids Definition

naval

adjective

na·​val ˈnā-vəl 

: of or relating to a navy or warships