Army

Pronunciation: /ˈɑrmi/

Definitions of army

noun a large organized group of soldiers trained for war

Example Sentences

A1 The army protects the country.

A2 She joined the army after finishing high school.

B1 The army was deployed to assist in disaster relief efforts.

B2 The army conducted a training exercise in the desert.

C1 The army underwent a major restructuring to improve efficiency.

C2 The army's elite special forces unit carried out a covert operation.

Examples of army in a Sentence

formal The army was deployed to assist in the humanitarian efforts after the natural disaster.

informal My cousin just joined the army and is going through basic training right now.

slang I heard that new restaurant has an army of loyal customers who swear by their food.

figurative Her army of supporters helped her win the election with a landslide victory.

Grammatical Forms of army

• plural: armies
• comparative: more army
• superlative: most army
• present tense: army
• future tense: will army
• perfect tense: have armed
• continuous tense: is arming
• singular: army
• positive degree: army
• infinitive: to army
• gerund: arming
• participle: armed

Origin and Evolution of army

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'army' originated from the Middle English word 'armee' which was borrowed from the Old French 'armee' meaning armed expedition or host.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a large organized body of armed personnel, the meaning of 'army' has evolved to encompass various branches of a nation's military forces including land, air, and sea components.