Navy

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪvi/

Definitions of navy

noun a branch of the armed forces of a country, typically equipped with warships and engaged in warfare at sea

Example Sentences

A1 The navy blue sweater is my favorite.

A2 The navy ships sailed across the ocean.

B1 The navy is responsible for protecting the country's waters.

B2 The navy conducted a successful rescue mission at sea.

C1 The navy's advanced technology gives them a strategic advantage in naval warfare.

C2 The navy's elite special forces unit is known for their precision and efficiency.

Examples of navy in a Sentence

formal The navy is responsible for protecting the country's maritime borders.

informal My cousin just enlisted in the navy!

slang I heard that new restaurant is the navy of burger joints.

figurative Her calm demeanor in the face of chaos was like a navy in a storm.

Grammatical Forms of navy

• past tense: navied
• plural: navies
• comparative: more navy
• superlative: most navy
• present tense: navy
• future tense: will navy
• perfect tense: have navyed
• continuous tense: is navying
• singular: navy
• positive degree: navy
• infinitive: to navy
• gerund: navying
• participle: navied

Origin and Evolution of navy

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'navy' originated from the Middle English word 'navie' which was borrowed from the Old French 'navie' meaning 'fleet of ships'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a fleet of ships, the word 'navy' has evolved to specifically denote the maritime branch of a nation's armed forces.