Navy
21navy — n. (pl. ies) 1 (often the Navy) a the whole body of a State s ships of war, including crews, maintenance systems, etc. b the officers and men of a navy. 2 (in full navy blue) a dark blue colour as used in naval uniform. 3 poet. a fleet of ships.… …
22Navy — n. (pl. ies) 1 (often the Navy) a the whole body of a State s ships of war, including crews, maintenance systems, etc. b the officers and men of a navy. 2 (in full navy blue) a dark blue colour as used in naval uniform. 3 poet. a fleet of ships.… …
23navy — na|vy S3 [ˈneıvi] n plural navies [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: navie group of ships , from Latin navigia ships , from navigare; NAVIGATE] 1.) the part of a country s military forces that fights at sea ▪ …
24navy — 1. noun a) A countrys entire sea force, including ships and personnel. b) A governmental department in charge of a countrys sea force. 2. adjective a) Having the dark blue colour of navy blue. The cover is as navy as a bruise …
25navy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ merchant (BrE) (merchant marine in AmE) ▪ Russian, US, etc. VERB + NAVY …
26navy */*/ — UK [ˈneɪvɪ] / US noun Word forms navy : singular navy plural navies 1) [countable] the part of a country s armed forces that can fight at sea an officer in the Royal Navy a navy base/ship/helicopter 2) [uncountable] navy blue …
27navy — Synonyms and related words: Naval Construction Battalion, RN, Royal Navy, Seabees, USN, United States Navy, argosy, armada, bottoms, cavendish, chaw, chew, chewing tobacco, coast guard, cud, cut plug, division, eating tobacco, escadrille, fid,… …
28navy — n. 1) a merchant navy (BE; AE has merchant marine) 2) the Royal Navy * * * [ neɪvɪ] the Royal Navy a merchant navy (BE; AE has merchant marine) …
29Navy — The navy played an important historical role in several offen sive and defensive tasks, such as convoying merchant ships, priva teering, and fighting many wars at sea. The Hansa League had to use naval force to secure its commercial interests …
30navy — na|vy [ neıvi ] noun ** 1. ) count the part of a country s military that can fight at sea: a navy base/ship/helicopter an officer in the Navy 2. ) uncount NAVY BLUE …
