army

[ ahr-mee ]

noun

, plural ar·mies.

1. the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
2. (in large military land forces) a unit consisting typically of two or more corps and a headquarters.
3. a large body of persons trained and armed for war.
4. any body of persons organized for any purpose:

   an army of census takers.

5. a very large number or group of something; a great multitude; a host:

   the army of the unemployed.

army

/ ˈɑːmɪ /

noun

1. the military land forces of a nation
2. a military unit usually consisting of two or more corps with supporting arms and services
3. modifier of, relating to, or characteristic of an army

   army rations

4. any large body of people united for some specific purpose
5. a large number of people, animals, etc; multitude

Other Words From

• pro·army adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of army¹

1350–1400; Middle English armee < Middle French < Latin armāta. Armada

Word History and Origins

Origin of army¹

C14: from Old French armee, from Medieval Latin armāta armed forces; see armada

Example Sentences

Multiple army and navy officers then testified that Bolsonaro had approached them after the election with a scheme to overthrow the government-in-transition.

From Salon

As the Russian army slowly advances in eastern Ukraine, it’s driving a tide of human suffering before it.

From BBC

A potential deal would likely establish a timeline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the south of Lebanon and include the deployment there of thousands of additional troops of the Lebanese army.

From BBC

“At one point, the army came, threw the olives we’d already gathered on the ground, and ordered us to go home,” says Omar, who is also a member of the village council.

From BBC

On Tuesday the Lebanese army said three of its soldiers had been killed in an Israeli strike on an army centre in the town of Safarand.

From BBC

Related Words

• artillery
• battalion
• command
• company
• corps
• infantry
• squad
• troops