Allies

[al-ahyz, uh-lahyz]

plural noun

1. (in World War I) the powers of the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, Russia), with the nations allied with them (Belgium, Serbia, Japan, Italy, etc., not including the United States), or, loosely, with all the nations (including the United States) allied or associated with them as opposed to the Central Powers.

2. the 26 nations that fought against the Axis in World War II and, with subsequent additions, signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945.

3. the member nations of NATO.

allies

¹

/ ˈælaɪz /

noun

1. the plural of ally

Allies

²

/ ˈælaɪz /

plural noun

1. (in World War I) the powers of the Triple Entente (France, Russia, and Britain) together with the nations allied with them

2. (in World War II) the countries that fought against the Axis. The main Allied powers were Britain and the Commonwealth countries, the US, the Soviet Union, France, China, and Poland See also Axis

Allies

1. The victorious allied nations of World War I and World War II. In World War I, the Allies included Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the United States. In World War II, the Allies included Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Allies¹

Plural of ally

Example Sentences

Allies of Corbyn deny Sultana was shut out from consultations and said no decision was made by the working group on data and finances.

From BBC

Allies denied her amendment was a delaying tactic, saying the committee would have to report by the end of the year.

From BBC

Allies of the outgoing ambassador still suggest it was probably the right decision considering what the PM knew last autumn.

From BBC

As the Allies gained the upper hand, the names of certain cities went into history for their bomb-generated firestorms and then radioactive infernos.

From Salon

It was all part of an elaborate trick to hide the reality on the ground and give the Allies the element of surprise they needed to launch their attack.

From BBC

Related Words

• associate 
• colleague 
• friend 
• partner