ARMY

army

(noun) a large number of people united for some specific purpose

army, regular army, ground forces

(noun) a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

army (plural armies)

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.

Synonyms

• host

• here

• ferd

Anagrams

• Mary, Mayr, Myra, Yarm, mary, yarm

Proper noun

Army

A sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point.

Hexagram 7 of the I Ching (ä·†)

Anagrams

• Mary, Mayr, Myra, Yarm, mary, yarm

Etymology

Noun

ARMY (countable and uncountable, plural ARMYs)

(fandom slang, uncountable) The fandom of the K-pop boy band BTS.

(fandom slang, countable) An individual fan of the K-pop boy band BTS.

Anagrams

• Mary, Mayr, Myra, Yarm, mary, yarm

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"my, n. Etym: [F. armée, fr. L. armata, fem. of armatus, p. p. of armare to arm. Cf. Armada.]

1. A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.

2. A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.

3. A great number; a vast multitude; a host. An army of good words. Shak. Standing army, a permanent army of professional soldiers, as distinguished from militia or volunteers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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