English Dictionary
Definition of “army”
army (ˈɑːmɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- the military land forces of a nation
- a military unit usually consisting of two or more corps with supporting arms and services
- (modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of an army ⇒
army rations
- any large body of people united for some specific purpose
- a large number of people, animals, etc; multitude
Word Origin
C14: from Old French armee, from Medieval Latin armāta armed forces; see armada
Synonyms
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vast number
host,
gang,
mob,
flock,
array,
legion,
swarm,
sea,
pack,
horde,
multitude,
throng,
host,
Quotations
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they terrify me"
Duke of Wellington"An army marches on its stomach"
Translations
- British English:
army
An army is a large organized group of people who are armed and trained to fight.He joined the Army last year.ˈɑːmɪ NOUN He joined the Army last year.
- Spanish:
ejército
nm
- French:
armée
nf
- German:
Militär
nnt
- Chinese: 军队 n
- Arabic: جَيْش n
- Portuguese: exército nm
- Russian: армия nf
- Croatian: vojska nf
- Czech: armáda nf
- Danish: hær nutr
- Dutch: leger nnt
- Finnish: armeija n
- Greek: στρατός nm
- Italian: esercito nm
- Japanese: 軍隊 n
- Korean: 군대 n
- Norwegian: hær nm
- Polish: armia nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: exército nm
- European Spanish:
ejército
nm
- Swedish: armé nutr
- Thai: กองทัพ n
- Turkish: ordu n
- Vietnamese: quân đội n
Usage examples
High walls towered over him, their narrow windows suggesting an army of hostile eyes.
Val McDermid, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)There, 80 per cent of 18-year-old male army recruits are myopic, up from 25 per cent just 30 years ago.
New Scientist (2004)Fighting was intense yesterday in the southern sector of the 60 square mile area of operation, Col Joe Smith of the US army said.
Irish Times (2002)His father had been evicted from his farm by Ceasar's army '.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Had the army followed her request for instant burial in a sack, James would have taken her secret with her to the grave.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
