navy
noun pl. navies
- Archaic a fleet of ships
- all the warships of a nation
- the entire military sea force of a nation, including vessels, officers, men, stores, yards, etc.
- the governmental department in charge of this
- navy blue
See navy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(nāˈvē)
noun pl. na·vies - All of a nation's warships.
- often Navy A nation's entire military organization for sea warfare and defense, including vessels, personnel, and shore establishments.
- A group of ships; a fleet.
- Navy blue.
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