Military means relating to the armed forces of a country.
Military action may become necessary.
The president is sending in almost 20,000 military personnel to help with the reliefefforts.
...last year's military coup.
Synonyms: warlike, armed, soldierly, martial More Synonyms of military
militarily (mɪlteərɪli)adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
They remain unwilling to intervene militarily in what could be an unending war.
While that option would incur fewer casualties, it would not be militarily effective.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Military means relating to or belonging to the army, rather than to the navy or the air force.
The attack has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.
3. countable noun [with singular or plural verb, usually singular]
The military are the armed forces of a country, especially officers of high rank.
The bombing has been far more widespread than the military will admit.
Did you serve in the military?
4. adjective
Military means well-organized, controlled, or neat, in a way that is typical of a soldier.
Your working day will need to be organized with military precision.
He has a military bearing, never failing to carry himself erect.
military in British English
(ˈmɪlɪtərɪ, -trɪ)
adjective
1.
of or relating to the armed forces (esp the army), warlike matters, etc
2.
of, characteristic of, or about soldiers
nounWord forms: plural-taries or -tary
3. the military
Derived forms
militarily (ˈmilitarily)
adverb
Word origin
C16: via French from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles soldier
military in American English
(ˈmɪləˌtɛri)
adjective
1.
of, characteristic of, for, fit for, or done by soldiers or the armed forces
2.
of, for, or fit for war
3.
of the army, as distinguished from the navy
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmartial
Idioms:
the military
Derived forms
militarily (ˈmiliˌtarily)
adverb
Word origin
Fr militaire < L militaris < miles (gen. militis), soldier
Examples of 'military' in a sentence
military
There he trained native doctors and gained vital knowledge about military medicine.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are moments when military force can change crises for the better.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
University was a way of avoiding compulsory military service.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The island is still technically an operational military base.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
One advantage of cyberwarfare over conventional military action is that it can be precisely targeted and bloodless.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One served in the military and worked at the post office, the other was a janitor.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This could have paved the way for a British military plan to kick into action.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Thailand has long been known as a base for international crime operations and the military government has been determined to crack down on passport forgery in particular.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It had become'the most egregious fiscal and military country in the world '.
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Britain is increasing its presence on the ground to 500 military personnel, most of them involved in training.
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Others worry most about the military applications of artificial intelligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Our military are a force for good across the world.
The Sun (2008)
This protected him from being called up for military service.
Christianity Today (2000)
Russian military helicopters and army vehicles accompanied the convoy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Smart command is more important than smart weapons in almost any military operation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Military personnel were called in to join the search for survivors.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
None has aspired to any political office or served in the military.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This had not been an attack on military targets.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Two reserve tank bases and military tunnel networks are left in ruins.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He was able to return to his country and his military duties.
Austin, Valerie Self-Hypnosis (1994)
Yesterday a liberal group released an advertisement opposing military action.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The lecture theatre resembles something akin to the headquarters of a military operation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
British naval and military forces were far too small to put up more than token resistance.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is not just a problem for the military and security services.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Did this action increase or decrease the overall quality of military personnel?
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
Before that he served in the military.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Almost half back military intervention on humanitarian grounds and a clear majority support help for refugees regardless of their country of origin.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The two wars are stretching British military resources to the limit.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is not about military action, plainly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
After training as a reserve officer in the army during military service, he signed up for a degree in business administration combined with an apprenticeship.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
military
British English: military /ˈmɪlɪtərɪ; -trɪ/ ADJECTIVE
Military means relating to a country's armed forces.
Military action may become necessary.
American English: military
Arabic: عَسْكَرِيٌّ
Brazilian Portuguese: militar
Chinese: 军事的
Croatian: vojni
Czech: vojenský
Danish: militær
Dutch: militair
European Spanish: militar
Finnish: sotilas-
French: militaire
German: militärisch
Greek: στρατιωτικός
Italian: militare
Japanese: 軍の
Korean: 군대의
Norwegian: militær
Polish: militarny
European Portuguese: militar
Romanian: militar
Russian: военный
Latin American Spanish: militar
Swedish: militär-
Thai: ทางทหาร
Turkish: askeri
Ukrainian: військовий
Vietnamese: thuộc quân đội
Chinese translation of 'military'
military
(ˈmɪlɪtərɪ)
adj
[leader, action]军(軍)事的 (jūnshì de)
n
the military军(軍)队(隊) (jūnduì)
All related terms of 'military'
the military
军(軍)队(隊) jūnduì
military/prison slang
军(軍)队(隊)/监(監)狱(獄)俚语(語) jūnduì/jiānyù lǐyǔ
military or ( Brit ) national service
义(義)务(務)兵役 yìwù bīngyì
from a military/economic standpoint
从(從)军(軍)事/经(經)济(濟)的立场(場)出发(發) cóng jūnshì/jīngjì de lìchǎng chūfā
MP
( Brit ) Member of Parliament 下院议(議)员(員) Xiàyuàn Yìyuán
(adjective)
Definition
of or characteristic of soldiers
Military action may become necessary.
Synonyms
warlike
The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people.
armed
soldierly
martial
All three are renowned for martial prowess.
soldierlike
phrase
See the military
subject word lists
See Military ranks
Additional synonyms
in the sense of martial
Definition
of or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life