Military Definition

mĭlĭ-tĕrē

militaries

adjective

Of, characteristic of, for, fit for, or done by soldiers or the armed forces.

Webster's New World

Performed or supported by the armed forces.

Military service.

American Heritage

Of, for, or fit for war.

Webster's New World

Of the army, as distinguished from the navy.

Webster's New World

Of or relating to land forces.

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noun

militaries

The armed forces; military personnel collectively.

Webster's New World

Members, especially officers, of an armed force.

American Heritage

A nation's military establishment.

Webster's New World

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Other Word Forms of Military

Singular:

military

Plural:

militaries

From French militaire, from Latin mÄ«litārius, from mÄ«litis (“soldier").

From Wiktionary
Middle English from Latin mīlitāris from mīles mīlit- soldier

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition