1. (military) an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
   "The country's navy conducted exercises in international waters";
   - naval forces
    
2. A dark shade of blue
   "He wore a crisp navy blue uniform";
   - dark blue, navy blue

1. The navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
   - United States Navy, US Navy, USN

Derived forms: navies

Type of: agency, armed service, authority, blue, blueness, bureau, federal agency, government agency, military service, office, service

Part of: Defense [US], Defense Department [US], Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense

Encyclopedia: Navy, Virginia