First Known Use: 15th century
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1military
adjective mil·i·tary \ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē\
: of or relating to soldiers or the armed forces (such as the army, navy, marines, and air force)
: of or relating to the army
: controlled or supported by armed forces
Full Definition of MILITARY
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a : of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war b : of or relating to armed forces; especially : of or relating to ground or sometimes ground and air forces as opposed to naval forces
2
a : performed or made by armed forces b : supported by armed force
3
: of or relating to the army
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Origin of MILITARY
Middle English, from Latin militaris, from milit-, miles soldier
Related to MILITARY
- Antonyms
- nonmilitary
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2military
noun
: members of the armed forces : military people
plural military also mil·i·tar·ies
Full Definition of MILITARY
1
: military persons; especially : army officers
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First Known Use of MILITARY
1709
Related to MILITARY
- Synonyms
- colors, armed forces, service, troops
MILITARIES Defined for Kids
1military
adjective mil·i·tary \ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē\
Definition of MILITARY for Kids
1
: of or relating to soldiers, the army, or war <military drills>
2
: carried on by soldiers : supported by armed forces <a military government>
2military
noun
plural military
Definition of MILITARY for Kids
: members of the armed forces
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