Continental Army

American  

noun

American History.

1. the Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington.

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Example Sentences

Gen. Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army had already spent more than five years fighting for American independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

If only our decade had a gallant narrative for the history books to counterbalance all of the sleaziness, like when the Continental Army took over airports during the Revolutionary War.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

The first Army-Navy game in Massachusetts, where George Washington first took command of the Continental Army, will feature activities at historic sites around the Boston area.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

England disarmed the colonists to frustrate their efforts to organize a militia, which handicapped the rebels and, initially, the Continental Army.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

Fearing that Champe would be executed if Arnold caught him, Washington discharged him from the Continental Army.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen