NAVY


Meaning of NAVY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnā-vē ]

noun

( plural navies )

Etymology: Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia ships, from navigare

Date: 14th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.