Definition

Proper noun: * United States Naval Academy: An institution of higher education operated by the United States Navy to educate and train commissioned officers for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It is a federal service academy.

Usage

• The term "US Naval Academy" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this institution, located in Annapolis, Maryland.
• It is often preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the institution itself.
• Common abbreviations include "USNA" and "Naval Academy."

Examples

• As a subject/object:
  • He received an appointment to the US Naval Academy.
  • The US Naval Academy is known for its rigorous academic and military program.
• With prepositions:
  • She graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2020.
  • They are proud alumni of the US Naval Academy.

Advanced Usage

• "The Yard": A common nickname for the campus of the US Naval Academy.
  • During plebe summer, new students become familiar with life on the Yard.
• "Annapolis": Often used metonymically to refer to the US Naval Academy, due to its location.
  • His ultimate goal was to get into Annapolis.

Variants and Related Words

• Naval Academy (n): A common shortened form, often used contextually where "US" is implied.
• USNA (n): The standard initialism.
• Service Academy (n): A category of federal institutions that includes the US Naval Academy, the US Military Academy (West Point), the US Air Force Academy, and the US Coast Guard Academy.

Synonyms

• Annapolis (when used metonymically)
• The Naval Academy

Related Phrases

• To attend the Naval Academy: To be a student at the institution.
  • He dreamed of attending the Naval Academy since he was a child.
• To graduate from the Naval Academy: To complete the program and receive a commission.
  • Upon graduating from the Naval Academy, she was commissioned as an ensign.

Noun

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