navy

[ ney-vee ]

/ ˈneɪ vi /

noun, plural na·vies.

the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.

(often initial capital letter) the complete body of such warships together with their officers and enlisted personnel, equipment, yards, etc., constituting the sea power of a nation.

(often initial capital letter) the department of government charged with its management.

navy blue.

Archaic. a fleet of ships.

Words nearby navy

navigator islands, navratilova, navsat, navstar global positioning system, navvy, navy, navy bean, navy blue, navy cross, navy cut, navy gray

Origin of navy

1300–50; Middle English navie < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *navia, equivalent to Latin nāv(is) ship + -ia -y³

OTHER WORDS FROM navy

pro·na·vy, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for navy

navy

/ (ˈneɪvɪ) /

noun plural -vies

the warships and auxiliary vessels of a nation or ruler

the navy (often capital) the branch of a country's armed services comprising such ships, their crews, and all their supporting services and equipment

short for navy blue

archaic, or literary a fleet of ships

(as modifier)a navy custom

Word Origin for navy

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin nāvia (unattested) ship, from Latin nāvis ship

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navy

noun, plural na·vies.

Words related to navy

Words nearby navy

Origin of navy

OTHER WORDS FROM navy

Examples from the Web for navy

British Dictionary definitions for navy

noun plural -vies

Word Origin for navy