army

Definitions

1. noun

   A large, organized group of soldiers who fight on land.

   Examples

   • The army was sent in to stop the uprising.
   • The enemy army crossed the river at dawn.
2. noun

   The branch of a country's armed forces that fights on land.

   Examples

   • He joined the army right after high school.
   • The army was sent to help after the earthquake.
3. noun

   A very large group of soldiers made up of several smaller units.

   Examples

   • The Third Army moved along the eastern front.
   • Two armies met near the river.
4. noun

   The government department in charge of a country's army.

   Examples

   • The Army announced new plans to recruit soldiers.
   • The Department of the Army looks after training.
5. noun

   A large group of people working toward the same goal.

   Examples

   • It took an army of accountants to find the fraud.
   • On sunny days armies of tourists fill the beaches.
6. noun

   A large group of animals acting together.

   Examples

   • An army of ants marched across the kitchen floor.
   • The colony sent an army of workers to find food.
7. noun

   A very large number of people.

   Examples

   • An army of volunteers cleaned up the beach.
   • An army of fans waited outside the stadium.
8. noun

   The armed forces of a country as a whole.

   Examples

   • The country's army includes soldiers, sailors and pilots.
   • The army of that nation has a navy and an air force too.