Navy vs. Marines

Navynoun

(countable) A country's entire sea force, including ships and personnel.

Navynoun

(countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's sea force.

Navynoun

A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.

Navyadjective

Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.

Navyadjective

Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

Navynoun

A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company.

Navynoun

The whole of the war vessels belonging to a nation or ruler, considered collectively; as, the navy of Italy.

Navynoun

The officers and men attached to the war vessels of a nation; as, he belongs to the navy.

Navynoun

same as navy blue.

Navyadjective

Having a color of navy blue.

Navynoun

an organization of military naval forces

Navynoun

a dark shade of blue

Navy

A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields.

Marines

Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (reflecting the pressed nature of the ships' company and the risk of mutiny), the boarding of vessels during combat or capture of prize ships, and providing manpower for raiding ashore in support of the naval objectives.