ARMY

Army

An army, is a fighting force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch or armed service of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army. They differ from army reserves who are activated only during such times as war or natural disasters.

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army

Noun

  1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
    The army was sent in to quell the uprising.
  1. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
    The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.
  2. Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
    The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front.
  1. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
    The army opposed the legislature's involvement.
  2. A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
    It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.
  3. A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
    Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.
  4. Any multitude.
    On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.


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