Definition

1. Noun:
   • A country's military sea force: An organization consisting of warships, personnel, and bases, maintained for warfare at sea.
   • A dark blue color: A very dark shade of blue, often associated with naval uniforms.
   • (Often capitalized) A specific naval force: Specifically, the United States Navy.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Military Force):
  • He served in the navy for twenty years.
  • The country is modernizing its navy with new ships.
• Noun (Color):
  • She wore a navy blazer to the interview.
  • The color options are black, gray, and navy.

Advanced Usage

• "Navy blue": A common term for the dark blue color.
  • The school uniform requires navy blue trousers.
• "To join the navy": To enlist or become a member of the naval force.
  • After graduation, he decided to join the navy.

Variants and Related Words

• Naval (adj): Relating to a navy or warships.
  • It was an important naval base.
• Navyman / Sailor (n): A member of a navy.
  • The navyman returned from a long deployment.

Synonyms

• Fleet: A group of ships, especially warships.
• Maritime force: A military force operating at sea.

Related Phrases

• Navy yard: A dockyard where naval ships are built or repaired.
  • The old ship was taken to the navy yard for maintenance.
• Navy seal: A member of the U.S. Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams, an elite special operations force. (Note: This is a specific compound term).
  • The mission was carried out by Navy SEALs.

Idioms

• "A navy of...": Used informally to describe a very large number of things, especially vehicles.
  • He seems to have a navy of classic cars in his garage.

Noun

1. the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
2. a dark shade of blue
3. an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare