army

Meanings

Plural: armies

Noun

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
a large number of people united for some specific purpose
the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
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.
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
Any multitude.
The military as a whole.

Origin / Etymology

From (1386) Middle English armee, borrowed from Old French armee (cf. modern French armée), from Medieval Latin armāta (“armed force”), a noun taken from the past participle of Latin armāre (“to arm”), itself related to arma (“tools, arms”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- (“to join, fit together”).
Doublet of armada. Displaced native Old English here and fierd.

Synonyms

ground forces, here, host, regular army, U. S. Army, United States Army, US Army, USA

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 9

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