navy blue

noun

a dark blue.

Origin of navy blue

First recorded in 1830–40

Related formsna·vy-blue, adjective

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Examples from the Web for navy blue

Finally, in a navy-blue school uniform, Maria looks straight into the camera.
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Both of them showed the same splendid contrast of navy-blue jerseys against sea eyes and spray-stung red and russet skins.
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It was a new one, a birthday present from the family; navy-blue silk, with a handle topped with gold.
Lady Cassandra|Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Put on that navy-blue dress of yours and I'll take you to the show.
Sister Carrie|Theodore Dreiser

Navy-blue serge, fashioned by Bancroft's best tailor to fit Roger Fairchild, who was much too plump for ready-made clothes.
The Cinder Pond|Carroll Watson Rankin
When he rang the bell he was an immensely grown-up lawyer (though he couldn't get his worn, navy-blue tie to hang exactly right).
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British Dictionary definitions for navy blue

navy blue

noun

a dark blue colour
(as adjective)a navy-blue suit

Sometimes shortened to: navy

Word Origin for navy blue

C19: from the colour of the British naval uniform

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navy blue

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