army

[ ahr-mee ]

/ ˈɑr mi /

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noun, plural ar·mies.

the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.

(in large military land forces) a unit consisting typically of two or more corps and a headquarters.

a large body of persons trained and armed for war.

any body of persons organized for any purpose: an army of census takers.

a very large number or group of something; a great multitude; a host: the army of the unemployed.

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Origin of army

1350–1400; Middle English armee<Middle French <Latin armāta.Cf. Armada

OTHER WORDS FROM army

pro·ar·my, adjective

Words nearby army

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How to use army in a sentence

Four years later, Stearns and an army of other grass-roots environmentalists won a court injunction that prevented logging and all other extraction at the forest for the next 17 years.
A day’s drive from Chicago, exploring a very different Illinois|Carson Vaughan|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
By the following day, thousands of frustrated women and angry parents had joined the chorus, along with an army of social-media-savvy gynecologists who chimed in with tweets, TikTok videos and YouTube videos in opposition to the new line.
A feminine wash for teens? Angry parents and gynecologists are on a social media crusade.|Abigail Higgins|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Advocates like Salud y Bienestar’s Martinez say the bulk of the work falls on trusted community members, like her small army of more than 70 volunteers.
Among Latino immigrants, false vaccine claims are spreading as fast as the virus|Teo Armus|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
His brash, outrageous and often comical style began to revolutionize American political culture as an army of “Dittoheads” flocked to “Rush Rooms” set up in restaurants nationwide to eat lunch and hear their hero.
Rush Limbaugh is ailing. And so is the conservative talk radio industry.|Paul Farhi|February 9, 2021|Washington Post

A central part of the GameStop story was the army of Reddit day-traders enabled by zero-commission sites that are effectively funded by high-frequency trading shops.
How the government might react to GameStop|Felix Salmon|February 5, 2021|Axios
Fry had previously confirmed the news to his army of followers on Twitter.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sabrine says that if Ziad returns, she will make him leave the army.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The army has since conducted a brutal wave of jailings against activists and journalists.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are, essentially, an army of guinea pigs millions strong.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army in the midst of peace and among a free people.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Nogués and his brave lads have done their bit indeed for the glory of the Army of France.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
He will tell you about the success he had in America; it quite makes up for the defeat of the British army in the Revolution.
Confidence|Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for army

army

/ (ˈɑːmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

the military land forces of a nation

a military unit usually consisting of two or more corps with supporting arms and services

(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of an armyarmy rations

any large body of people united for some specific purpose

a large number of people, animals, etc; multitude

Word Origin for army

C14: from Old French armee, from Medieval Latin armāta armed forces; see armada

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