military academy

American  

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.

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military academy British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of military academy

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

Take the case of Igbert Marín Chaparro, who in 1999 graduated at the top of his class from Venezuela’s military academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But the former military academy student has long shown a fascination for martial trappings, often surrounding himself with soldiers and visiting military sites.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

He would then enroll in a military academy to become an officer, and they would start a family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

They shared a hometown and had started out together at the military academy.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

In May of that year, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, was killed in his hiding place in Abbottabad, just a stone’s throw away from our military academy.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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