the military

noun
UK: /ðə ˈmɪlɪtəri/
US: /ðə ˈmɪləteri/

  1. The armed forces of a country, especially the army, navy, and air force.

    1. The military protects our country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government increased funding for the military after recent threats. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. He joined the military academy after high school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The military conducted a joint exercise to improve coordination. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

navy air force army armed forces
the military adjective

  1. Relating to the armed forces.

    1. The military operation was a success. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a military background with years of service. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the military" in English means: The armed forces of a country, especially the army, navy, and air force., Relating to soldiers, war, or armed forces..

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

Synonyms for "the military": navy, air force, army, armed forces.

Example usage of "the military": "The military protects our country.". More examples on the page.