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military
[mil-i-ter-ee]
adjective
of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy.
from civilian to military life.
of, for, or pertaining to war.
military preparedness.
of or relating to soldiers.
befitting, characteristic of, or noting a soldier.
a military bearing.
following the life of a soldier.
a military career.
performed by soldiers.
military duty.
noun
plural
militaries, militarythe military,
the military establishment of a nation; the armed forces.
military personnel, especially commissioned officers, taken collectively.
the bar, the press, and the military.
military
/ ˈmɪlɪtərɪ, -trɪ /
adjective
of or relating to the armed forces (esp the army), warlike matters, etc
of, characteristic of, or about soldiers
noun
the armed services (esp the army)
Other Word Forms
- militarily adverb
- militariness noun
- antimilitary adjective
- nonmilitary adjective
- premilitary adjective
- promilitary adjective
- pseudomilitarily adverb
- pseudomilitary adjective
- quasi-military adjective
- supermilitary adjective
- unmilitarily adverb
- unmilitary adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of military1
Example Sentences
His military wanted to cripple Russian refineries, pushing Moscow to negotiate on better terms.
They want to increase the use of alternative accommodation, such as large military sites.
Among the traditions locals hold most dear: sending their sons and daughters into the military.
Following an explosion on the Vilamoura tanker in June, Ukraine’s military intelligence reported on the incident without commenting further.
The military has since suspended the electoral process and blocked the results' release, and has insisted it thwarted a plot to destabilise the politically unstable country.
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