Associations to the word «Navy»

Wiktionary

NAVY, noun. A country's entire sea force, including ships and personnel.
NAVY, noun. A governmental department in charge of a country's sea force.
NAVY, noun. A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.
NAVY, adjective. Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.
NAVY, adjective. Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.
NAVY BEAN, noun. A white bean of a variety of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris,
NAVY BEANS, noun. Plural of navy bean
NAVY BLUE, noun. A dark blue color.
NAVY BLUE, adjective. Having a navy blue color.
NAVY BLUES, noun. Plural of navy blue
NAVY YARD, noun. A place set apart as a shore station for the use of the navy. It often contains all the mechanical and other appliances for building and equipping war vessels and training their crews.

Dictionary definition

NAVY, noun. An organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare.
NAVY, noun. A dark shade of blue.
NAVY, noun. The navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces.

Wise words

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