army

US /ˈɑːr.mi/

UK /ˈɑːr.mi/

1.

an organized military force equipped for fighting on land

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The army was deployed to the border.

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He joined the army right after high school.

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military armed forces troops soldiers

2.

a large number of people or things

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An army of volunteers helped clean up the park.

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There was an army of ants marching across the kitchen floor.

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multitude horde swarm throng crowd

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army ant