English
army
see also: Army, ARMY
Etymology

From (1386) Middle English armee, borrowed from Old French armee (cf.

Pronunciation
  • (RP) enPR: ä'mē, IPA: /ˈɑː.miː/
  • (America) enPR: är'mē, IPA: /ˈɑɹ.mi/
  • (Australia) enPR: ä'mē, IPA: /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/
Noun

army (plural armies)

  1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
    • 1858, Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, letter to Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde:
      An army never can be commanded or controlled by civilians.
    The army was sent in to quell the uprising.
    1. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
      The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.
    2. (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
      The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front.
  2. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
    The army opposed the legislature's involvement.
  3. (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
    It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.
    On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.
  4. (figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
    Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.
  5. (figuratively) Any multitude.
    There was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper.
  6. The military as a whole.
    The People's Liberation Army Navy of China.
    The Yugoslav Army consisted of the War Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.
    Iran's army consists of the Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.
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Army
Proper noun
  1. A sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point.
    Army has several returning starters this year.
  2. Hexagram 7 of the I Ching (䷆)
ARMY
Etymology

From an acronym/backronym based on army ("Adorable Representative for MC Youth"), suggesting a large, devoted fanbase.

Noun

army

  1. (fandom slang, uncountable) The fandom of the K-pop boy band BTS.
  2. (fandom slang, countable) An individual fan of the K-pop boy band BTS.


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