navy blue

[ ney-vee bloo ]

/ ˈneɪ vi ˈblu /

noun

a dark blue.

adjective

of a dark blue color: I can’t wear my navy blue skirt without ironing it.

Origin of navy blue

First recorded in 1830–40; from the color of naval uniforms, as of the U.K. and the U.S.

OTHER WORDS FROM navy blue

na·vy-blue, adjective

Words nearby navy blue

NAVSAT, NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, navvy, navy, navy bean, navy blue, Navy Cross, navy cut, navy gray, Navy List, navy plug

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Example sentences from the Web for navy blue

Finally, in a navy-blue school uniform, Maria looks straight into the camera.
Does the Media Hate Women?|Jessica Bennett|October 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Both of them showed the same splendid contrast of navy-blue jerseys against sea eyes and spray-stung red and russet skins.
A Poor Man's House|Stephen Sydney Reynolds
It was a new one, a birthday present from the family; navy-blue silk, with a handle topped with gold.
Lady Cassandra|Mrs George de Horne Vaizey
Put on that navy-blue dress of yours and I'll take you to the show.
Sister Carrie|Theodore Dreiser

Navy-blue serge, fashioned by Bancroft's best tailor to fit Roger Fairchild, who was much too plump for ready-made clothes.
The Cinder Pond|Carroll Watson Rankin
When he rang the bell he was an immensely grown-up lawyer (though he couldn't get his worn, navy-blue tie to hang exactly right).
The Trail of the Hawk|Sinclair Lewis

British Dictionary definitions for navy blue

navy blue

noun

a dark blue colour
(as adjective)a navy-blue suit

Sometimes shortened to: navy

Word Origin for navy blue

C19: from the colour of the British naval uniform

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	navy blue
释义	navy blue [ ney-vee bloo ] / ˈneɪ vi ˈblu / noun a dark blue. adjective of a dark blue color: I can’t wear my navy blue skirt without ironing it. Origin of navy blue First recorded in 1830–40; from the color of naval uniforms, as of the U.K. and the U.S. OTHER WORDS FROM navy blue na·vy-blue, adjective Words nearby navy blue NAVSAT, NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, navvy, navy, navy bean, navy blue, Navy Cross, navy cut, navy gray, Navy List, navy plug Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for navy blue Finally, in a navy-blue school uniform, Maria looks straight into the camera. Does the Media Hate Women?\|Jessica Bennett\|October 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Both of them showed the same splendid contrast of navy-blue jerseys against sea eyes and spray-stung red and russet skins. A Poor Man's House\|Stephen Sydney Reynolds It was a new one, a birthday present from the family; navy-blue silk, with a handle topped with gold. Lady Cassandra\|Mrs George de Horne Vaizey Put on that navy-blue dress of yours and I'll take you to the show. Sister Carrie\|Theodore Dreiser Navy-blue serge, fashioned by Bancroft's best tailor to fit Roger Fairchild, who was much too plump for ready-made clothes. The Cinder Pond\|Carroll Watson Rankin When he rang the bell he was an immensely grown-up lawyer (though he couldn't get his worn, navy-blue tie to hang exactly right). The Trail of the Hawk\|Sinclair Lewis British Dictionary definitions for navy blue navy blue noun a dark blue colour (as adjective)a navy-blue suit Sometimes shortened to: navy Word Origin for navy blue C19: from the colour of the British naval uniform Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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