plural navies
1
: a group of ships : fleet
2
: a nation's ships of war and of logistic support
3
often capitalized
: the complete naval establishment of a nation including yards, stations, ships, and personnel
4
: a dark grayish purplish blue
Examples of navy in a Sentence
A similar submarine is used by several foreign navies.
a career in the navy
The shirt comes in black, white, and navy.
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Coming in at under $60, the sheet set is available in more than 20 colors, including charcoal, dusty rose, silver, navy, white, and lilac.
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Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The set of five pants comes in two color options, including a black, navy, burgundy, plum, and teal pair in one set and a black, gray, navy, olive, and burgundy pair in the other set.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The palette for the launch collection will center around natural tones such as off-white, beige, navy and orange and the silhouettes will be both contemporary and athletic.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Pretty much any blazer is fair game: single-breasted and navy, double-breasted and colorful—all will feel dressy and ready for a party.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The set of five pants comes in two color options, including a black, navy, burgundy, plum, and teal pair in one set and a black, gray, navy, olive, and burgundy pair in the other set.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The palette for the launch collection will center around natural tones such as off-white, beige, navy and orange and the silhouettes will be both contemporary and athletic.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Pretty much any blazer is fair game: single-breasted and navy, double-breasted and colorful—all will feel dressy and ready for a party.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for navy
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navy
noun
na·vy
ˈnā-vē 
plural navies
1
: a fleet of ships
2
: a nation's warships
3
often capitalized
: a nation's complete equipment and organization for sea warfare
4
: a dark purplish blue
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