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 Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia over the past week, and Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said all Saudi oil ​facilities could be targets. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026

The United States earlier this month resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, eliminating another one of the components agreed to in preliminary peace plan reached in June. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 July 2026

The country already spends one of the highest proportions of GDP on defence among NATO members and is simultaneously pursuing acquisitions such as F-35 fighter aircraft and new naval platforms to improve its overall military readiness. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Ukraine claimed to have struck Russian facilities and naval vessels in the Caspian late last year. — CNN Money, 25 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