plural armies
1
a
: a large organized body of armed personnel trained for war especially on land
b
: a unit capable of independent action and consisting usually of a headquarters, two or more corps, and auxiliary troops
c
often capitalized
: the complete military organization of a nation for land warfare
2
: a great multitude
an army of birds
3
: a body of persons organized to advance a cause
Examples of army in a Sentence
the armies of Alexander the Great
He left home and joined the army after he graduated from high school.
The company employs an army of lawyers to handle its legal affairs.
They sent in a whole army of trained technicians.
The organization was founded by a dedicated army of volunteers.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, Russia on Sunday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine, firing 472 drones at an army training site, killing at least 12 soldiers.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
As the country’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang unified China with an army of more than 500,000 men.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Last week, Wilders demanded that the army be used to guard land borders and turn away all asylum-seekers.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/army. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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army
noun
ar·my
ˈär-mē 
plural armies
1
a
: a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
b
often capitalized
: the complete military organization of a nation for land warfare
2
: a great number of persons or things
3
: a body of persons organized to promote an idea
Etymology
Middle English armee "army," from early French armee (same meaning), derived from Latin arma "weapons"
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