navy blue

American  

[nay-vee bloo] / ˈneɪ vi ˈblu /

noun

• navy blues
  plural

1. a dark blue.

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adjective

1. of a dark blue color.

   I can’t wear my navy blue skirt without ironing it.

navy blue British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: navy.

   1. a dark blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a navy-blue suit

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• navy-blue
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• navy blues
  plural

Etymology

Origin of navy blue

First recorded in 1830–40; from the color of naval uniforms, as of the U.K. and the U.S.

Example Sentences

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navy blue

The cordon surrounds the scene, which is close to the fishing lake, and two camping tents - one of which is white with a navy blue trim - have been pitched.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Bottom line: Just because a website uses navy blue does not mean it’s an official U.S. government site.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Part of the renovation included changing the color of the basin from gray to navy blue, which may have had the unintended effect of making the water even warmer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

In that post, a man with brown hair and a half-smile is pictured wearing a navy blue quarter-zip sweater, hands folded behind his back.

From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026

She wore a navy blue dress and lots of perfume.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns