adj

military

MIH-liht-ree

adj

Relating to soldiers, armies, or armed forces.

"He comes from a military family."

"The base is under military control."

noun

The armed forces of a country, taken as a whole.

"The military was called in to help after the flood."

How to Use Military

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with soldiers and armed forces, or the armed forces themselves.

Common pairings

military service military base join the military military action

more military comparative, military plural, militaries plural, most military superlative

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He comes from a _____ family.

From Latin mīlitāris, "of a soldier," from mīles, "soldier."

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