army

ar-my · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An organized military force equipped for fighting on land.

  2. 2.

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

  3. 3.

    The land-based military branch of a country's armed forces.

Forms

plural: armies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    army of — A large number of.
  • •
    join the army — Enlist in the military.
  • •
    You and whose army? — A dismissive response to a threat.
  • •
    salvation army — A Christian charitable organization.

Related words

See also: military, navy, soldier, troops
Synonyms: forces, legion, military, troops

Etymology

From Old French armee ("army, armed expedition"), from Medieval Latin armata ("armed force"), from Latin armare ("to arm"), from arma ("arms, weapons").