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

Four Kuwaiti service members were wounded by an Iranian attack on a Kuwaiti naval vessel, the country’s Defense Ministry said. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Rauscher finished his tour in Vietnam as a Petty Officer 3rd Class, but spent some remaining months of his naval service in Seattle. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

In her role as Spain’s heir presumptive, the princess just wrapped up three years of army, naval and air force training. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

That’s after pragmatists inside Iran privately admitted that the initial naval blockade had crushed the economy, with the blockade’s resumption reportedly deepening a rift between pragmatists and hard-liners who want to fight more aggressively. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026

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

Kids Definition

naval

adjective

na·​val ˈnā-vəl 

: of or relating to a navy or warships