Military service

/mˈɪlɪtəɹi sˈɜːvɪs/

/mˈɪlətˌɛɹi sˈɜːvɪs/

Military service

the time that is spent working in the navy, army, air force, or other military branches, particularly the period that is compulsory in some countries

land tenure by service in the lord's army

Examples

1. Everybody had to do military service.

2. The Coast Guard is a military service.

3. Later, I did my military service.

4. I was dreading my military service.