Army: meaning, definitions and examples

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army

 

[ หˆษ‘หrmi ]

Context #1 | Noun

military forces

An organized military force equipped for fighting on land.

Synonyms

armed forces, military, troops

Examples of usage

  • The army was deployed to the border for security purposes.
  • He served in the army for five years.
Context #2 | Noun

large group

A large number of people or things, typically formed or organized for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

crowd, group, multitude

Examples of usage

  • An army of volunteers helped with the disaster relief efforts.
  • The protesters formed a large army outside the government building.

Translations

Translations of the word "army" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exรฉrcito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Armee

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tentara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ armia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ป้šŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท armรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ejรฉrcito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ordu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฐ๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ armรกda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ armรกda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†›้˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vojaลกka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ her

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัะบะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ordu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ejรฉrcito

Etymology

The word 'army' originated from Middle English 'armee', from Old French 'armee', feminine past participle of armer, meaning 'to provide with weapons'. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a large organized military force. Over time, 'army' has come to represent not only military forces but also large groups of people united for a common purpose.

See also: arm, armband, armed, armlet, armlets, armor, armory, armour, armoury, arms, disarm, disarmed, unarm, unarmed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,201, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.