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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.
(sometimes, in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.
(obsolete) Furnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency.
* De Foe
(arm)
(chiefly, in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type.
Coloured in a different tincture from the beast or bird itself.
Armed is a related term of army.
As a noun army
is a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.As a proper noun Army
is a sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point.As an adjective armed is
equipped, especially with a weapon.As a verb armed is
past tense of arm.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.
Synonyms
* host * *Derived terms
() * army ant * army base * army boots * army group * army surplus * Swiss Army Knife, Swiss Army Penknife * * bonsai armySee also
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Etymology 1
See the verb .Adjective
(en adjective)- nuclear-armed
- a distemper eminently armed from heaven