Words / A2

NAYV-ee/ˈneɪvi/

The navy is the sea part of a country’s armed forces: join the navy, the Royal Navy, a navy ship. Army is on land; air force is in the sky. Navy blue is a dark blue colour — extra A2 sense. Do not write navy when you mean knave (old card word) or neighbour.

Meaning

The part of a country’s military that fights at sea.

Examples

• “His brother joined the navy after college.”
• “She spent four years in the navy before university.”
• “He bought a navy jumper, not a black one.”

Good to know

join the navy / the Royal Navy. Land contrast: army. Colour extra: navy blue.

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