noun 1. all the soldiers of a country, trained for fighting on land ○ He left school at 16 and joined the army. ○ An army spokesman held a news conference. 2. a large number of people ○ An army of volunteers helped put out the forest fire. (NOTE: The plural is armies.)
ar´my
n. [F. armee, 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.
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.
Meaning of “army” in English language – noun 1. all the soldiers of a country, t...
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