naval
Americanadjective
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of or relating to warships.
a naval battle; naval strength.
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of or relating to ships of all kinds.
naval architecture; naval engineer.
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belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy.
naval affairs.
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possessing a navy.
the great naval powers.
adjective
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of, relating to, characteristic of, or having a navy
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of or relating to ships; nautical
Other Word Forms
- navally adverb
- nonnaval adjective
- prenaval adjective
- pronaval adjective
Etymology
Origin of naval
First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin nāvālis, equivalent to nāv(is) “ship” + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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This time around, the U.S. has deployed more-advanced air defenses to protect its bases and almost doubled the naval and air assets it deployed last year.
In a statement, a Navy official acknowledged the challenges inherent in naval service and said Navy leaders make it a priority to support sailors and their families.
Soon naval ships and New England whalers were checking in to replenish their supplies.
As the traditional cradle of Chinese heavy industry, the region provides the industrial backbone for advanced naval and aerospace production.
He served as a naval officer and as deputy undersecretary of the Navy and is the author of “Mayday” and “Seablindness.”
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