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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of army1

1350–1400; Middle English armee < Middle French < Latin armāta. Armada
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Word History and Origins

Origin of army1

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

Four years later, Stearns and an army of other grass-roots environmentalists won a court injunction that prevented logging and all other extraction at the forest for the next 17 years.

By the following day, thousands of frustrated women and angry parents had joined the chorus, along with an army of social-media-savvy gynecologists who chimed in with tweets, TikTok videos and YouTube videos in opposition to the new line.

Advocates like Salud y Bienestar’s Martinez say the bulk of the work falls on trusted community members, like her small army of more than 70 volunteers.

His brash, outrageous and often comical style began to revolutionize American political culture as an army of “Dittoheads” flocked to “Rush Rooms” set up in restaurants nationwide to eat lunch and hear their hero.

A central part of the GameStop story was the army of Reddit day-traders enabled by zero-commission sites that are effectively funded by high-frequency trading shops.

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Fry had previously confirmed the news to his army of followers on Twitter.

Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.

Sabrine says that if Ziad returns, she will make him leave the army.

The army has since conducted a brutal wave of jailings against activists and journalists.

We are, essentially, an army of guinea pigs millions strong.

In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.

If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.

Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army in the midst of peace and among a free people.

Nogués and his brave lads have done their bit indeed for the glory of the Army of France.

He will tell you about the success he had in America; it quite makes up for the defeat of the British army in the Revolution.

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