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Definition of naval base in English: naval basenoun A securely held seaport used as a centre of operations by the navy. the city became a main naval base for the remainder of the war Example sentencesExamples - As part of Japan's second-line-of-defence, this was an important naval base, which served as an advance shipping centre and fuelling station.
- I was sent to the Portsmouth Naval base as this was the only site in the area that maintained a position for unarmed officers.
- The minister made the announcement at the commissioning of 13 new naval officers at the naval base yesterday.
- The route near the naval base is very narrow and its fences are constructed of barbed wire.
- A major naval base was established near the canal, which opened in 1895.
- The coastguard is guarding a prime target, the world's largest naval base in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Because of the naval bases, local fishermen are not permitted to fish at night.
- At the outbreak of the Second World War the port, with its large graving and floating docks, became a naval base.
- That the enemy might come by land in order to capture a naval base, thus necessitating the making of land defensive positions, was thought unlikely.
- The town became an official naval base, because of the channel depth and good natural defences.
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