Associations to the word «army»

Wiktionary

ARMY, noun. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
ARMY, noun. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
ARMY, noun. (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
ARMY, noun. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
ARMY, noun. (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
ARMY, noun. (figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
ARMY, noun. (figuratively) Any multitude.
ARMY, proper noun. A sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point.
ARMY ANT, noun. A tropical nomadic ant, of the subfamily Dorylinae, that preys on other insects.
ARMY ANTS, noun. Plural of army ant
ARMY BRAT, noun. (US) One who has a parent or parents in the military, possibly one who lives on a military base.
ARMY BRATS, noun. Plural of army brat
ARMY GOLF, noun. (golf) (slang) (humorous) (derogatory) The situation when a player is spraying the golf ball all over the golf course in different directions.
ARMY VOLUNTEER, verb. (idiomatic) (rare) To make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do.

Dictionary definition

ARMY, noun. A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state.
ARMY, noun. A large number of people united for some specific purpose.
ARMY, noun. The army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare.

Wise words

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Alfred Lord Tennyson