Meaning & use
naval
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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