military

adjective
UK: /ˈmɪlɪtəri/
US: /ˈmɪləteri/

  1. Relating to soldiers, war, or armed forces.

    1. My brother is in the military now, serving his country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The military budget is a significant portion of the national expenditure. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people officially authorized to use weapons to defend a country.

    1. The military is responsible for the nation's defense. [ ] [ ]
    2. Joining the military was a difficult but ultimately rewarding decision for him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

armed forces warrior service army national guard navy air force
military noun

  1. The armed forces of a country.

    1. She wants to join the military after school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country's military has a long and proud history of service. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "military" in English means: Relating to soldiers, war, or armed forces., A group of people officially authorized to use weapons to defend a country..

The phonetic transcription of "military" is /ˈmɪlɪtəri/ in British English and /ˈmɪləteri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "military": armed forces, warrior, service, army, national guard, navy, air force.

Example usage of "military": "My brother is in the military now, serving his country.". More examples on the page.