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 deployments include troops from marine and navy units as well as training centers and naval bases from Java and Lampung province. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

An autonomous underwater vehicle has completed an end-to-end mine countermeasure demonstration, bringing naval forces closer to safer and faster mine-clearing operations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Outside of naval special warfare, women have successfully navigated other rigorous special operation training pipelines. — James Laporta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

The missile launch followed a North Korean media report that leader Kim Jong Un visited a naval shipyard building a destroyer and stressed the importance of a powerful naval force. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 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