Army: meaning, definitions and examples

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army

[ ˈɑːrmi ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 exército

🇮🇳 सेना

🇩🇪 Armee

🇮🇩 tentara

🇺🇦 армія

🇵🇱 armia

🇯🇵 軍隊

🇫🇷 armée

🇪🇸 ejército

🇹🇷 ordu

🇰🇷 군대

🇸🇦 جيش

🇨🇿 armáda

🇸🇰 armáda

🇨🇳 军队

🇸🇮 vojaška

🇮🇸 her

🇰🇿 әскер

🇬🇪 არმია

🇦🇿 ordu

🇲🇽 ejército

Word origin

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.