army
|ar/my|
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🇺🇸
/ˈɑːrmi/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːmi/
organized military force
Etymology
Etymology Information
'army' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'armée,' where 'arme' meant 'weapon.'
Historical Evolution
'armée' transformed into the Middle English word 'armee,' and eventually became the modern English word 'army.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'armed force,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a large organized group of soldiers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a large organized group of soldiers trained for land warfare.
The army was deployed to the border.
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Noun 2
a large number of people or things, especially when organized or regarded as a force.
An army of volunteers helped clean the park.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35