military

¹mil·i·tary

adj \ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē\

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

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

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Other Military Terms

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

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