naval officer

Other forms: naval officers

Definitions of naval officer

1. noun

   an officer in the navy
   examples:

   Richard Evelyn Byrd

   explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)

   Stephen Decatur

   United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)

   Admiral Dewey

   a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War

   David Glasgow Farragut

   United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)

   Isaac Hull

   United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)

   Alfred Thayer Mahan

   United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)

   Chester William Nimitz

   United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)

   Matthew Calbraith Perry

   United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)

   Hyman George Rickover

   United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)

   types:

   naval commander

   naval officer in command of a fleet of warships

   type of:

   military officer, officer

   any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command