Department of Defense

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government charged with ensuring that the military capacity of the U.S. is adequate to safeguard the national security. DOD

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Department of Defense Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch entrusted with formulating military policies and maintaining American military forces. Its top official is the civilian secretary of defense. It is headquartered in the Pentagon.

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Example Sentences

"So it's an informed dialogue that goes on within the department of defense."

From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2022

The department of defense spokesperson, John Kirby, said yesterday that the US has placed 8,500 troops on heightened alert to deploy if necessary.

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2022

He will join Ueli Maurer, the SVP representative who currently heads the department of defense, civil protection and sport and who was re-elected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2015

In a statement, Secretary of State John Kerry said the Americans included a department of defense civilian and the foreign service officer.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2013

But nothing happen at the State department Nothing at the department of defense.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker