noun
navy
NAY-vee
noun
1
A country's armed maritime military force.
"He joined the navy right after high school."
"The navy conducted exercises off the coast."
2
A dark blue color, also called navy blue.
"She wore a navy suit to the interview."
adj
1
Having a dark blue color.
"He picked out navy socks to match his suit."
How to Use Navy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA country's sea-based military, or the dark blue color associated with naval uniforms.
Common pairings
join the navy
navy blue
naval officer
Word Forms
more navy comparative, navies plural, most navy superlative
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Etymology
From Old French navie, "fleet of ships," from Latin navigium, from navis, "ship" — the color sense comes from the traditional dark blue of naval uniforms.