Army vs Armada - What's the difference?
army | armada |
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
# Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
# (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) Any multitude.
As nouns the difference between army and armada
is that army is a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations while armada is a fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.As proper nouns the difference between army and armada
is that army is a sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point while Armada is the Spanish Armada which sailed against England in 1588.army
English
(wikipedia army)Noun
(armies)- The army was sent in to quell the uprising.
- The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.
- The Fourth Army''' suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second '''Army , also deployed on the Western front.
- The army opposed the legislature's involvement.
- It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.
- Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.
- On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.
