Definitions for NAVY
ˈneɪ vinavy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. navy, naval forcesnoun

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

2. dark blue, navy, navy bluenoun

   a dark shade of blue

3. United States Navy, US Navy, USN, Navynoun

   the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Navynoun

   same as navy blue.

2. Navyadjective

   Having a color of navy blue.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. navynoun

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

2. navynoun

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

3. navyadjective

   Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.

4. navyadjective

   Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

5. Etymology: * From navis via navie, from navis, from nau- (boat), possibly, from நாவாய். Compare Persian ناو

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Navynoun

   An assembly of ships, commonly ships of war; a fleet.

   Etymology: from navis, Lat.

   On the western coast rideth a puissant navy. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   Levy money, and return the same to the treasurer of the navy for his majesty’s use. Edward Hyde.

   The narrow seas can scarce their navy bear,
   Or crowded vessels can their soldiers hold. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Navy

   A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, deter or confront piracy, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a navy is to frustrate seaborne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Naval operations can be broadly divided between riverine and littoral applications (brown-water navy), open-ocean applications (blue-water navy), and something in between (green-water navy), although these distinctions are more about strategic scope than tactical or operational division.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. navy

   A navy is a branch of a nation's armed forces that is primarily responsible for warfare and defense on the seas, oceans, or any other major bodies of water. This military service typically operates various types of naval vessels including ships, submarines, and aircraft carriers. Tasks of a navy can include protecting the country's maritime interests, maintaining sovereignty over territorial waters, safeguarding shipping lanes, conducting diplomatic missions, and providing humanitarian aid.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Navynoun

   a fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company

2. Navynoun

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

3. Navynoun

   the officers and men attached to the war vessels of a nation; as, he belongs to the navy

4. Etymology: [ OF. navie, fr. L. navis ship. See Nave of a church.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Navy

   A navy is a fleet of waterborne military vessels. It is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space-related operations. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores. The strategic defensive purpose of a navy is to frustrate seaborne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of nuclear missiles. Naval operations can be broadly divided between riverine and littoral applications and open-ocean applications, although the distinction is more about strategic scope than tactical or operational division.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Navy

   nā′vi, n. a fleet of ships: the whole of the ships-of-war of a nation: the officers and men belonging to the warships of a nation.—ns. Nā′vy-list, a list of the officers and ships of a navy, published from time to time; Nā′vy-yard, a government dockyard. [O. Fr. navie—L. navis, a ship.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. navy

   Any assembly of ships, whether for commerce or war. More particularly the vessels of war which, belonging to the government of any state, constitute its maritime force. The Royal Navy of Great Britain is conducted under the direction of the lords-commissioners for executing the office of lord high-admiral, and by the following principal officers under them:--the controller of the navy, controlling dockyards, building, &c., with his staff; the accountant-general, store-keeper general, and controller of victualling. These several lords meet as a board at Somerset House on special days to give the affairs the force of the board of admiralty.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. NAVY

   What does NAVY stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NAVY acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NAVY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Navy is ranked #58604 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Navy surname appeared 346 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Navy.
   
   49.1% or 170 total occurrences were Black.
   43% or 149 total occurrences were White.
   3.7% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.8% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Agency
   • Blue

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NAVY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4521

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NAVY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4495

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NAVY' in Nouns Frequency: #1791

How to pronounce NAVY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say NAVY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NAVY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NAVY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of NAVY in a Sentence

1. United States Navy:

   Just as the bombers at Guam are no longer consistently present there, United States Navy naval forces in the South China Sea are likely to carry out operations and activities in unusual patterns that are inconsistent with past, predictable patterns, united States Navy forces operate in the South China Sea on a daily basis.

2. Theodore Roosevelt:

   There is a homely old adage which runs Speak softly and carry a big stick you will go far. If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

3. Military Affairs Mike Berry:

   America faces many national security threats, and the Navy is suffering a historic recruiting crisis. There's no good reason to keep these trained and experienced warriors from serving.

4. Robert Thomas:

   The fact that the PLAN the Chinese navy and the Chinese air force continue to expand operations in international waters and international airspace is a natural evolution for them, the Chinese navy and more and more the Chinese air force operate globally as do the Japanese as does the United States, as do many international navies with those kinds of capabilities.

5. Michael Gilday:

   It's especially important in combat that those values be maintained for all the reasons that Senior Navy leaders understand so well.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NAVY
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=NAVY
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Navy
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=NAVY
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NAVY
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NAVY
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=NAVY
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=NAVY
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html