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army

/ˈɑɹ.mi/

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What does army mean?

noun

  1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
  2. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
  3. Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
More meanings (9)

noun

  1. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
  2. (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
  3. (figuratively) A large group of animals, especially caterpillars or social insects working toward the same purpose.
  4. (figuratively) Any multitude.
  5. The military as a whole.
  6. (slang) The fandom of the K-pop boy band BTS.
  7. (slang) An individual fan of the K-pop boy band BTS.

proper noun

  1. A sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point.
  2. Hexagram 7 of the I Ching (䷆)

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It would be announced, by the very circumstance of augmenting the army to so great an extent in time of profound peace.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
“What man would oppose a girl, or dare to harm her? And there is not an ugly face in my entire Army.”
L. Frank (Lyman Frank) BaumThe Marvelous Land of OzProject Gutenberg ebook #54
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As the landscape changed from brown to green, the army awakened, and began to tremble with eagerness at the noise of rumors.
Stephen CraneThe Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil WarProject Gutenberg ebook #73
I whispered Clarence to go and wake the army, and notify it to wait in silence in the cave for further orders.
Mark TwainA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtProject Gutenberg ebook #86
For, lo, within a ken our army lies, Upon mine honour, all too confident To give admittance to a thought of fear.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100