naval

adjective
UK: /ˈneɪ.vəl/
US: /ˈneɪ.vəl/

  1. Relating to ships or a country's navy.

    1. The country has a strong naval fleet to protect its shores.
    2. The museum has a large collection of naval artifacts from the 18th century.

Synonyms

maritime oceanic
naval noun

  1. A type of orange that has a thick skin and a small, undeveloped fruit at one end.

    1. I like to eat a naval orange for breakfast every morning.
    2. The farmer grows different kinds of oranges, including the sweet naval variety.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "naval" is /ˈneɪ.vəl/ in British English and /ˈneɪ.vəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "naval": maritime, oceanic.

Example usage of "naval": "The country has a strong naval fleet to protect its shores.". More examples on the page.