naval
relating to a navy or warships
Connected with a country's navy, its warships, or its fighting at sea.
naval [noun]
- The country expanded its naval fleet to protect major shipping routes.
- She served as a naval officer for more than twenty years.
- Satellite images showed increased activity at the coastal naval base.
- The treaty limited the number of naval vessels each nation could build.
- Naval forces were deployed to support the humanitarian mission after the hurricane.
- His brother is a naval officer in the Pacific.
- There is a large naval base near the city.
- The country wants stronger naval power.
- Many naval ships came into the harbor.
- They studied famous naval battles in history class.
- Base: naval
naval academy
1school for training naval officers
A special school where people study and train to become navy officers.
- She was accepted into the naval academy after a competitive selection process.
- The naval academy is known for its strict discipline and tough courses.
naval architecture
1specialized field of ship design
The science and job of designing and building ships and other large boats.
- He studied naval architecture at university and now designs commercial vessels.
- Advances in naval architecture have made modern warships faster and more efficient.
naval base
1military base for naval ships
A military place near the sea where navy ships stay and get supplies and repairs.
- The new naval base will host over twenty warships.
- Protesters gathered outside the naval base to demonstrate against the planned exercises.
naval battle
1sea battle between warships
A fight during a war where warships from different sides fight at sea.
- The film is based on a famous naval battle from World War II.
- The naval battle lasted for hours before one side retreated.
naval fleet
1group of naval ships together
A large group of navy ships that work together under one leader.
- The naval fleet sailed into the region as a show of strength.
- A storm damaged several vessels in the naval fleet.
naval forces
1a country's navy as forces
All the ships, planes, and people that are part of a country's navy.
- The government promised to modernize its naval forces over the next decade.
- Foreign naval forces joined the operation to protect commercial shipping.
naval officer
1officer serving in a navy
A person with a rank of officer who works in a country's navy.
- He trained as a naval officer at the national academy.
- Several senior naval officers attended the ceremony.
naval shipyard
1shipyard for navy vessels
A large place near the water where navy ships are built and repaired.
- The submarine is currently in the naval shipyard for major repairs.
- Thousands of workers were employed at the naval shipyard during the war.