often singulara large organization of soldiers who are trained to fight wars on land. Together with a country’s navy and air force, the army makes up the armed forces
After leavingschool, he joined the army.
Both of her sons are in the army.
The British Army has been involved in peacekeepingoperations.
an army officer/colonel
Synonyms and related words
The armed forces and armies
airborne
air force
air power
2
an organized group of people who are working together or helping someone
army of:
Armies of rescueworkers are sorting through the rubble.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
2a
a large number of people doing the same thing or in the same situation
army of:
She was surrounded by an army of adoringfans.
the growing army of the unemployed
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
army
noun countable
US /ˈɑrmi/
Other entries for this word
standing armynoun
Swiss army knife
the Salvation Army
the Territorial Armynoun
Word Forms
singular
army
plural
armies
DEFINITIONS2
1
often singulara large organization of soldiers who are trained to fight wars on land. Together with a country’s navy and air force, the army makes up the armed forces
After graduating from school, he joined the army.
Both of her sons are in the army.
The U.S. army has been involved in peacekeepingoperations.
an army officer/colonel
Synonyms and related words
The armed forces and armies
airborne
air force
air power
2
an organized group of people who are working together or helping someone
army of:
Armies of rescueworkers are sorting through the rubble.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who work together
army
board
body
2a
a large number of people who are doing the same thing or in the same situation