English · Word Candidate

navy

/ˈneɪvi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: navies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lực lượng quân sự hàng hải của một quốc gia, bao gồm tàu và nhân viên

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Noun

Examples

The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor was a God-fearing man with a luke warm interest in his new billet and employer, and had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bộ phận chính phủ phụ trách lực lượng quân sự hàng hải của một quốc gia

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có màu xanh hải quân

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Adjective

Examples

The cover is as navy as a bruise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về hải quân; điển hình của hải quân

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Adjective

Examples

[…] there are chess ships and checker ships and those where acey-deucey is almost the only game, the sailors' own improved version of backgammon. Fliers from the seacoast of Iowa, anxious to be as navy as the rest, are usually the first to pick it up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “navy” mean?

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

Is “navy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.