military
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.
the military,
the military establishment of a nation; the armed forces.
military personnel, especially commissioned officers, taken collectively: the bar, the press, and the military.
Origin of military
1Other words for military
3 | soldierly, soldierlike, martial |
Other words from military
- mil·i·tar·i·ly [mil-i-tair-uh-lee, mil-i-ter-uh-lee], /ˌmɪl ɪˈtɛər ə li, ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr ə li/, adverb
- mil·i·tar·i·ness, noun
- an·ti·mil·i·tar·y, adjective
- non·mil·i·tar·y, adjective
- pre·mil·i·tar·y, adjective
- pro·mil·i·tar·y, adjective
- pseu·do·mil·i·tar·i·ly, adverb
- pseu·do·mil·i·tar·y, adjective
- qua·si-mil·i·tar·y, adjective
- su·per·mil·i·tar·y, adjective, noun
- un·mil·i·tar·i·ly, adverb
- un·mil·i·tar·y, adjective
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How to use military in a sentence
Captain Bellfield was also at Norwich, having obtained some quasi-military employment there in the matter of drilling volunteers.
Can You Forgive Her? | Anthony TrollopeThe first and second lieutenants were soon elected and a quasi-military organization was soon formed.
Memoirs of Orange Jacobs | Orange JacobsSo far as the Ulstermen were concerned the ridicule of their quasi-military display and equipment never had any sting in it.
Ulster's Stand For Union | Ronald McNeillBehind this new quasi-military organization stood now the whole of one great party.
John Redmond's Last Years | Stephen GwynnEach parish has its brass band supplied with European instruments, the musicians generally wearing a quasi-military uniform.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines | Frederic H. Sawyer
British Dictionary definitions for military
/ (ˈmɪlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /
of or relating to the armed forces (esp the army), warlike matters, etc
of, characteristic of, or about soldiers
the military the armed services (esp the army)
Origin of military
1Derived forms of military
- militarily, adverb
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