Definition

Proper noun * United States Naval Academy: A federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland, that educates and trains officer candidates for commissioning into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It is one of the five U.S. service academies.

Usage

• The term "United States Naval Academy" is used as a singular proper noun to refer specifically to this institution. It is often preceded by the definite article "the."
• Its common abbreviation is "USNA," and its informal name is "Annapolis."

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • He received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.
  • The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845.
  • Graduates of the United States Naval Academy earn a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as an ensign in the Navy or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

Advanced Usage

• "The Naval Academy": When the context is clear within the United States, it is commonly referred to simply as "the Naval Academy."
  • After high school, her goal was to get into the Naval Academy.

Variants and Related Words

• USNA (n.): The standard acronym for the United States Naval Academy.
  • His application to USNA was successful.
• Annapolis (n.): The city where the academy is located; often used informally to refer to the academy itself.
  • He spent four years at Annapolis.
• Naval Academy (n.): The shortened form commonly used, especially with the definite article "the."
  • The Naval Academy has a rigorous academic program.

Synonyms

• Service academy: A general term for institutions like the USNA, the United States Military Academy (West Point), the United States Air Force Academy, etc.

Noun

1. a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy