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Definition army in British English
army
noun
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[countable]
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɑː(r)mi/
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a large organization of soldiers who are trained to fight wars on land. Together with a country's navy and air force, the army makes up the armed forces
Example
Both of her sons are in the army.
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The British Army has been involved in peacekeeping operations.
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She was surrounded by an army of adoring fans.
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the growing army of the unemployed
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