military

¹mil·i·tary

adjective \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

1

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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Examples of MILITARY

1. He is being tried in a military court rather than in a civilian court.
2. He has had a long military career.

Origin of MILITARY

Middle English, from Latin militaris, from milit-, miles soldier

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MILITARY

Synonyms

martial, service

Antonyms

nonmilitary

Related Words

naval; GI, gladiatorial, mercenary, soldierly; militant, militarist, militaristic, warlike; enlisted, regular; paramilitary

Near Antonyms

civil, civilian

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with MILITARY

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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

2

:  armed forces

Examples of MILITARY

1. There were many military present but only a few civilians.
2. <some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate>

First Known Use of MILITARY

1709

Related to MILITARY

Synonyms

colors, armed forces, service, troops

Related Words

GIs (or GI's), men-at-arms, rank and file, servicemen, servicewomen, soldiers, soldiery; force; militia, reserves; armor, defense; gendarmerie (or gendarmery)

Near Antonyms

civilians, noncombatants

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical