HyperDic: naval_officer

English > 1 sense of the expression naval officer:
NOUNperson naval officeran officer in the navy
English > naval officer: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAn officer in the navy.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
InstancesByrd, Richard E. Byrd, Richard Evelyn Byrd, Admiral Byrdexplorer and United States naval officer
Decatur, Stephen DecaturUnited States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
Dewey, George Dewey, Admiral DeweyA United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
Farragut, David Glasgow FarragutUnited States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
Hull, Isaac HullUnited States naval officer who commanded the 'Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
Mahan, Alfred Thayer MahanUnited States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Admiral NimitzUnited States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
Perry, Matthew Calbraith PerryUnited States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations / relations between United States and Japan
Rickover, Hyman Rickover, Hyman George RickoverUnited States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
Narrowernaval commandernaval officer in command of a fleet of warships
Broadermilitary officer, officerAny person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
Spanishoficial de marina, oficial naval
Catalanoficial de marina, oficial naval

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