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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Salvation Army

The original signed print enclosed within the book made it an "exceptionally rare collector's piece", the Salvation Army said.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

He published a number of autobiographical books, as well as biographies of John Wesley and William and Catherine Booth, the founders of the Salvation Army.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

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

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 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

A dark-skinned black man dressed in a Santa suit is clanging a bell next to a Salvation Army sign.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles