Navy: meaning, definitions and examples

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navy

 

[ หˆneษชvi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military forces

The navy is the branch of a country's armed forces that fights on or in the sea.

Synonyms

fleet, maritime force, naval forces

Examples of usage

  • The navy ships are patrolling the coast.
  • He joined the navy after graduating from college.
Context #2 | Noun

dark blue color

Navy is a dark blue color, which is often used in uniforms and clothing.

Synonyms

dark blue, navy blue

Examples of usage

  • She wore a navy dress to the party.
  • The walls of the room were painted in navy blue.

Translations

Translations of the word "navy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅŒเคธเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angkatan laut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marynarka wojenna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตท่ป (ใ‹ใ„ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deniz kuvvetleri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด๊ตฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุญุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกmoล™nictvo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกmornรญctvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตทๅ†› (hวŽijลซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mornarica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณher

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตาฃั–ะท ั„ะปะพั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™niz qรผvvษ™lษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marina

Etymology

The word 'navy' comes from the Old French word 'navie' which means 'fleet of ships'. The concept of naval forces dates back to ancient times, with civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans having specialized ships for warfare at sea. The modern navy as a branch of the military developed during the age of sail in the 17th century, with countries establishing dedicated naval fleets to protect their interests and engage in naval warfare.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,466 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.