naval

adjective

na·​val ˈnā-vəl How to pronounce naval (audio)
Synonyms of navalnext
1
obsolete : of or relating to ships or shipping
2
a
: of or relating to a navy
b
: consisting of or involving warships

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Several generations of naval vessels for the Israeli Navy, including Dolphin-class submarines and Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, have already been built at the company’s shipyards, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 In February, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden agreed to accelerate the acquisition and integration of new technologies for Baltic naval operations. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The latest flare-up revives memories of the 1982 war that killed hundreds on both sides, but today a far stronger British garrison, modern jets and naval patrols make any new conflict far riskier. — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 For now, the naval blockade has proved to be a potent economic weapon, and Iranian officials have admitted that conditions are dire and suggested time is running out. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naval

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin navalis, from navis ship

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of naval was in the 15th century

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naval

adjective
na·​val ˈnā-vəl How to pronounce naval (audio)
: of or relating to a navy or warships

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