Meaning & Definition of word "Army"

noun:

• 1. A large organized body of armed personnel trained for war, and especially for land warfare.
  • Example: The army mobilized quickly to respond to the national emergency.
• 2. A subdivision of a larger military organization, such as a corps or a division.
  • Example: The general commanded an army of over twenty thousand soldiers.
• 3. A nation’s military forces as a whole.
  • Example: The country invested heavily in modernizing its army.
• 4. An organized group of people working together for a common goal, often used in a figurative sense.
  • Example: She created an army of volunteers to assist with the charity event.
• 5. A vast multitude; a large number.
  • Example: An army of fans gathered outside the theater for the movie premiere.