military academy

American  

noun

1. a private school organized somewhat along the lines of and following some of the procedures of military life.

2. a school that trains people for military careers as army officers, usually as part of a college education.

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military academy British  

noun

1. a training establishment for young officer cadets entering the army

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Etymology

Origin of military academy

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

But the former military academy student has long shown a fascination for martial trappings, often surrounding himself with soldiers and visiting military sites.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Roh and Chun had been close for decades, first meeting as classmates at military academy during the Korean War.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

At the time, Stanstead was a military academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

As a young graduate of a military academy in Kharkiv, Oleksandr Sushchenko arrived at Pervomais’k two years later, just as the process of decommissioning was getting under way.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

He was a very old man when I knew him, but as a young lieutenant just out of military academy he had been assigned to General Miles and he served in the Chief Joseph campaign.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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