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naval

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈneɪvəɫ// UK //nˈeɪvəl// naval

adj. relating to a country's navy or its military ships. You use this when talking about sea-based defense and sailors.

adj. relating to a navy, including its ships, personnel, or maritime defense operations.


SIMPLE

The city is home to a large naval base.

CONTEXTUAL

The two countries conducted a joint naval exercise to improve their coordination at sea.

COMPLEX

Historians often debate whether the empire's decline was precipitated by a series of naval defeats that left its merchant shipping vulnerable to privateers.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, such as 'naval officer' or 'naval history'.

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