armed forces

armed forces

noun plural

Definition of ARMED FORCES

the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation <our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world>

Synonyms colors, military, service, troops

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

Near Antonyms civilians, noncombatants