military academy

noun

1. a private school organized somewhat along the lines of and following some of the procedures of military life.
2. a school that trains people for military careers as army officers, usually as part of a college education.

military academy

noun

1. a training establishment for young officer cadets entering the army

Word History and Origins

Origin of military academy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

Preliminary research suggests he may have graduated from a Russian military academy and may have been a resident in South Africa.

From BBC

Prabowo will kick off his administration with a three-day retreat at a military academy in central Java for his ministers and their deputies.

From BBC

You may have seen him in one episode of “The Sopranos” as the head of a military academy, or on “Seinfeld” as a no-nonsense record store owner.

From Los Angeles Times

The demonstrators included many younger Jewish Israelis, wearing clothing emblazoned with the slogans of the religious right’s high schools and military academies.

From New York Times

President Macron added that European armies should not be merged but needed to share common goals, such as an eventual continent-wide missile shield, and called for the creation of a European military academy.

From BBC

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