Word
army
US/ˈɑɹmi/
UK/ˈɑːmi/
Definitions
01military force
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Military
n. a large, organized group of soldiers who are trained to fight on land.
n. a large, highly organized military force primarily concerned with ground operations.
日本語:陸軍※
“The army marched for three days before reaching the border.”
“The national army was deployed to the flooded regions to assist with emergency evacuations and provide medical supplies to stranded residents.”
Usage
Usually takes a singular verb in American English and can take either a singular or plural verb in British English.
02large group of people
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a very large group of people who are organized for a specific purpose.
n. a large multitude of people organized for a common goal or task.
Español:ejército
“An army of volunteers arrived to help clean up the park after the festival.”
“The tech company hired an army of lawyers to protect its patents against international competitors.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of'.
03group of animals
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science
n. a large group of social animals, like ants, that move or work together.
n. a large, organized group of social animals, typically insects, acting in concert.
“We watched an army of ants carrying crumbs back to their nest.”
“The documentary followed an army of caterpillars as they stripped the leaves from an entire grove of trees within days.”
04BTS fans
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Music Slang · Informal
n. the name for the global group of fans of the K-pop band BTS.
n. The collective fandom of the South Korean boy band BTS. Often capitalized as 'ARMY'.
“The BTS Army helped the song reach number one on the charts.”
“The sheer digital presence of the Army ensures that any project associated with the band receives immediate global visibility.”
Teaching tip
While originally slang, this term is now widely recognized in mainstream media when discussing pop culture.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “army” in context.
Real-World Examples
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.” “WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end its efforts to learn and use the battlefield technology and return to being a traditional infantry battalion, officials said Thursday.” “WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army said Friday that it is opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles, drones and other weapons in hopes of buying them more quickly for use on the battlefield.” “WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defence force leadership.” Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₂(e)rmosder. Latin arma Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin armō ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Latin armātus Anglo-Norman armeebor. Middle English armee English army From (1386) Middle English armee, borrowed from Old French armee (cf. modern French armée), from Medieval Latin armāta (“armed force”), a noun taken from the past participle of Latin armāre (“to arm”), itself related to arma (“tools, arms”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- (“to join, fit together”). Doublet of armada. Displaced native Old English here and fierd.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Idioms
01. army volunteer
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0