Meaning & use

naval

adjective·Academic

Relating to a navy or to warships and naval forces.

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The country expanded its naval fleet to protect important shipping routes in the region.

He attended a naval academy before serving on a destroyer for six years.

A note on using this word

Do not confuse naval, relating to the navy, with navel, the small mark on the abdomen.

Words with a similar meaning

maritimenautical

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