army

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army is part of the Basic English 850.

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɑː.mi/, (US) IPA: /ˈɑɹ.mi/
• SAMPA: /"A:(r)mi/
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[change] Noun

Singular army

Plural armies

1. The people and organisation, normally in a government, which fights wars.

   The army fought in Iraq.

   He joined the army when he was 19.

2. A large number of people working towards the same thing.

   It took an army of people to build that bridge.