noun / adjective
navy
A very dark blue color.
The jacket is navy with silver buttons.
Etymology
Navy is shortened from navy blue. The color-name refers to the dark blue traditionally used in naval uniforms.
More examples
- She chose navy for the curtains.
- A dark navy stripe ran along the border.
- His navy suit hung beside the gray one.
Forms
navy
Similar words
- indigo
- A dark blue with a violet tendency.
- midnight blue
- An extremely dark blue shade.