naval
ˈneɪvəl
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Definition of naval - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
militaryrelated to a country's navy or military ships
  • The naval officer commanded a fleet of destroyers..
maritime nautical seafaring
2.
maritimepertaining to ships or maritime activities
  • Naval architecture is a complex field.
maritime nautical seafaring
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Expressions with naval

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military installation for naval operations
The naval base was bustling with activity.
navy officer with a formal commission
The commissioned naval officer led the fleet.
senior officer overseeing a nation's navy operations
The naval commander coordinated patrols across the region.
facility for maintaining and equipping naval vessels
The naval shipyard handles the maintenance of the fleet's destroyers.
school where people are trained and educated for work in navies
She hopes to enter a naval college after finishing high school.
sea-based branch of a country's military with warships and trained crews
The nation expanded its naval force to protect key shipping lanes.

Origin of naval

Latin, navalis (pertaining to ships)

Terms with naval included in their meaning

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military
location for naval fleet operations and maintenance
color
dark blue color resembling naval uniforms
marineadj.
navy
connected with shipping or naval operations
military
soldier trained to serve on ships and in naval operations
navyadj.
military
related to a country's naval forces
naval warfare
large warship with heavy armor and big guns
paint shade
dark to medium gray, often with slight blue tone, like naval ships
residential
community area around a naval facility

Examples of naval in a sentence

  • Naval exercises were conducted in the open sea.
  • The naval fleet was ready for deployment.
  • Naval exercises are conducted annually in the region.

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  1. French:naval, nautique, ...
  2. German:Seestreitkräfte, maritim, ...
  3. Italian:navale, ...
  4. Spanish:naval, ...
  5. Portuguese:naval, marítimo, ...
  6. Chinese:海军的, 航海的, ...
  7. Japanese:海軍の, 海事の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَحْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָמִי, יַמִּי, ...
  10. Russian:военно-морской, морской, ...
  11. Ukrainian:військово-морський, морський, ...
  12. Hindi:नौसैनिक, समुद्री, ...

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