military

/mˈɪlɪtəɹi/

/ˈmɪɫəˌtɛɹi/, /ˈmɪɫɪˌtɛɹi/

[adjective] [noun]

military

[ADJECTIVE]

related to the armed forces or soldiers

antonyms : unmilitary

using warfare to achieve a goal

associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians

antonyms : civilian

Military

[NOUN]

the armed forces of a country

synonyms : armed forces

armed services

military machine

war machine

Examples

1. Military leaders took over the government.

2. The rebels put rockets into the military base.

3. A military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff.

4. The country's excessive military spending has fouled its own nest by bankrupting the economy and leaving little funds for infrastructure and social programs.

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