naval academy

American  

noun

1. a collegiate institution for training naval officers.

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Etymology

Origin of naval academy

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

But Ulriksen, of the naval academy, said the distinction between Russian civilian and military ships is narrow and the reported research vessels could fairly be described as “spy ships.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022

Wearing a headscarf to hold back her flowing white curls, the 57-year-old nurse said Vladimir had recently graduated from a local naval academy.

From Reuters • May 23, 2022

Once in office, President Adams embraced Clay’s American System and proposed a national university and naval academy to train future leaders of the republic.

From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014

Instead of junior officers, the naval academy now houses more than 2,000 refugees, a fraction of the 70,000 people displaced by the Libyan revolution and scattered across the country.

From Slate • May 22, 2012

My mother used to say if he applied himself, he could get into the naval academy.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings