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army

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmi/
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Definition of army

noun (plural armies)

  • 1 [treated as singular or plural] an organized military force equipped for fighting on land:the two armies were in position [as modifier]:army officers
  • (the army) the part of a country’s military force trained to fight on land:he joined the army at 16
  • 2 (an army of/armies of) a large number of people or things:an army of photographers

Phrases

you and whose army?

informal used as an expression of disbelief in someone’s ability to carry out a threat:‘One word to him and I’ll have you.’ ‘You and whose army?’

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French armee, from armata, feminine past participle of Latin armare 'to arm'

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