army
Americannoun
plural
armies-
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
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(in large military land forces) a unit consisting typically of two or more corps and a headquarters.
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a large body of persons trained and armed for war.
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any body of persons organized for any purpose.
an army of census takers.
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a very large number or group of something; a great multitude; a host.
the army of the unemployed.
noun
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the military land forces of a nation
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a military unit usually consisting of two or more corps with supporting arms and services
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(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of an army
army rations
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any large body of people united for some specific purpose
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a large number of people, animals, etc; multitude
Other Word Forms
- proarmy adjective
Etymology
Origin of army
1350–1400; Middle English armee < Middle French < Latin armāta. Armada
Example Sentences
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The army has also told people across south Lebanon to flee.
From Barron's
An army commander explains that an American surveillance drone is in the air gathering intelligence, helping determine where to fire.
From BBC
"Our strong army depends on our strong economy, because all of our resources, which we mobilize internally, we channel... to defend our nation," he says.
From BBC
Years later, he literally mobilized an army to prevent that brief indiscretion from destroying his political ambitions.
From Barron's
Its largely reservist army is worn out from redeployments.
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