NAVY

navy, naval forces

(noun) an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

navy (countable and uncountable, plural navies)

(countable) A country's entire sea force, including ships and personnel.

(countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's sea force.

(countable and uncountable) A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.

Adjective

navy (comparative more navy, superlative most navy)

Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.

Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

Source: Wiktionary

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Na"vy; n.; pl. Navies. Etym: [ OF. navie, fr. L. navis ship. See Nave of a church.]

1. A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company. "The navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir." 1 kings x. 11.

2. The whole of the war vessels belonging to a nation or ruler, considered collectively; as, the navy of Italy.

3. The officers and men attached to the war vessels of a nation; as, he belongs to the navy. Navy bean. see Bean.

– Navy yard, a place set apart as a shore station for the use of the navy. It often contains all the mechanical and other appliences for building and equipping war vessels and training their crews.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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