plural navies
1
: a group of ships : fleet
2
: a nation's ships of war and of logistic support
3
often capitalized
: the complete naval establishment of a nation including yards, stations, ships, and personnel
4
: a dark grayish purplish blue
Examples of navy in a Sentence
A similar submarine is used by several foreign navies.
a career in the navy
The shirt comes in black, white, and navy.
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Shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion three years ago, its navy ships came within 15 miles of Ukraine’s coast, close enough to fire at it directly.
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Since mid-March, the Houthis have launched a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion three years ago, its navy ships came within 15 miles of Ukraine’s coast, close enough to fire at it directly.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Since mid-March, the Houthis have launched a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The actor wore a navy suit with a white shirt and a light gray tie.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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navy
noun
na·vy
ˈnā-vē 
plural navies
1
: a fleet of ships
2
: a nation's warships
3
often capitalized
: a nation's complete equipment and organization for sea warfare
4
: a dark purplish blue
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