naval

B2
US /ˈneɪvəl/
adj name Freq #7204

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

    naval history

  2. 2
    adj

    Of or relating to a navy.

    Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.

  3. 3
    adj

    Of or relating to ships in general.

    naval architect

  4. 4
    name

    A surname

  5. 5
    name

    A municipality, the capital of Biliran, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

Etymology

From Middle English naval, from Middle French naval, from Latin nāvālis; equivalent to navy + -al.

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Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms antinavalinternavalnadepnavalesenavalismnavalistnavalisticnavallynonnavalpronaval
Related forms navy

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