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
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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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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
The Chinese military, which has the largest navy in the world thanks to its world-beating shipbuilding industry, did not send any of its aircraft carriers to sea.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The Best State Parks In Alabama, According To A Local
Cape Henlopen State Park
Lewes, Delaware
Huge sand dunes on the Cape Henlopen shoreline housed U.S. defenses to protect the country from the German navy during World War II and from Soviet submarines during the Cold War.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The search includes search and rescue, the Dominican navy, helicopters, boats, drones and law enforcement dogs, authorities said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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