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Navy

Meanings and phrases

Navy

n.

1. the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces; United States Navy; US Navy; USN

navy

n.

1. an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare; naval forces
2. a dark shade of blue; dark blue; navy blue

Charlestown Navy Yard

n.

1. the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored

Navy Cross

n.

1. a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy

Navy Department

n.

1. a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947

Navy SEAL

n.

1. a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; SEAL

Navy Secretary

n.

1. head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947; Secretary of the Navy

Secretary of the Navy

n.

1. head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947; Navy Secretary

US Navy

n.

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

United States Navy

n.

1. the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces; US Navy; USN; Navy

navy base

n.

1. base of operations for a naval fleet

navy bean

n.

1. white-seeded bean; usually dried; pea bean; white bean

navy blue

n.

1. a dark shade of blue; dark blue; navy

E.g.

• The college colors were black, navy blue, and gold.
• The school colors are navy blue, and vegas gold.
• The school colors are kelly green and navy blue.

navy man

n.

1. a serviceman in the navy; bluejacket; sailor; sailor boy

navy yard

n.

1. a military shipyard; naval shipyard

E.g.

• Warrington established a village adjacent to the new navy yard and gave it his name.
• "U-2" was laid down on 18 July 1907 at the navy yard (German: "Seearsenal") at Pola.
• The ship arrived at her destination on the 19th and entered the navy yard for alterations.

army and navy

E.g.

• Two Russian high-grade army and navy systems were broken early in 1940.
• The rank insignia for enlisted personnel for the army and navy respectively.
• The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army and navy respectively.

merchant navy

E.g.

• The Falkland Islands do not have a merchant navy.
• Our merchant navy, our transport navy needs protection.
• In 1813, the Greek merchant navy was made up of 615 ships.

navy and air

E.g.

• The rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
• The following are the rank insignia for commissioned officers for the army, navy and air force respectively.
• Throughout the year many army, navy and air force bases were constructed along the St. Lawrence River between Gaspé and Montreal.

joined the navy

E.g.

• Moorsom's younger brothers also joined the navy.
• First batch of 14 female officers joined the navy in 2000.
• He joined the navy in 1855 and was a novice pilot in Le Havre and Brazil.