navy man

• Persona que sirve en la armada o marina de guerra, generalmente un marinero o soldado de las fuerzas navales.

A person who serves in a navy, typically a sailor or enlisted member of a naval force.

1. Sailor in the navyB1formal

   A person who serves in a country's naval forces.

   marinero de la armada

   • The navy man spent years at sea.
   • He was a proud navy man who served on an aircraft carrier.
   • The old navy man told stories of his voyages.

2. Enthusiast of naval mattersB2informal

   A person who is very interested in or knowledgeable about ships and naval history.

   Entusiasta de asuntos navales

   • My uncle is a real navy man; he can name every battleship.
   • The museum guide was a navy man who knew all the exhibits.
   • He's a navy man at heart, always reading about naval battles.