Salvation Army

American  

noun

1. an international Christian organization founded in England in 1865 by William Booth, organized along quasi-military lines and devoted chiefly to evangelism and to providing social services, especially to people in poverty.

2. a retail store operated by the Salvation Army selling donated clothing, furniture, books, etc., at low prices.

   This sofa was a bargain at the Salvation Army.

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Salvation Army British  

noun

1. 1. a Christian body founded in 1865 by William Booth and organized on quasi-military lines for evangelism and social work among the poor

   2. ( as modifier )

      the Salvation Army Hymn Book

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Example Sentences

Soon, a few were spotted living behind the Salvation Army down the block.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But Salvation Army, which has a long-standing partnership with Eugenie, struck a more cautious note.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Walking down Sixth Avenue in New York recently, I was mesmerized by a Salvation Army dude with his red donation bucket dancing to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Search and rescue teams and their dogs, the Salvation Army, the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, and locals from the town were all involved.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

True, the $30 slacks in Key West and the $20 belt in Minneapolis were extravagances; I now know I could have done better at the Salvation Army or even at Wal- Mart.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich