navaladjective
uk/ˈneɪ.vəl/us/ˈneɪ.vəl/C2 belonging to a country's navy, or relating to military ships:
a naval officer
naval forces
a naval museum/battle
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- Many diplomats attended a naval review to mark the anniversary of the end of the war.
- Allegations of sexual harassment have led to disciplinary proceedings being taken against three naval officers.
- The town has a long history as a naval port.
- The diving school is housed in an old naval base.
- The smugglers were picked up by a naval vessel.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The Navy
- aircraft carrier
- armada
- broadside
- cruiser
- destroyer
- fleet
- frigate
- gunboat
- HMS
- landing craft
- RN
- sub
- submarine
- the Admiralty
- the WRNS
- transport ship
- troopship
- USS
- warship
- wren
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