B2adjectivepolitics
US/ˈneɪ.vəl/
UK/ˈneɪ.vəl/
connected with a country's navy or with warships
In context
The country held naval exercises near the disputed islands.
His grandfather was a naval officer during the war.
The city's old harbor used to be an important naval base.
Words that go with naval
adjective + noun
- naval baseCam Ranh Bay has been home to a large naval base for decades.
- naval officerA retired naval officer gave a talk about life at sea.
- naval forcesBoth sides moved naval forces into the area.
- naval exercisesJoint naval exercises begin next week off the coast.
- naval battleThe museum shows a model of a famous naval battle.