ar·my 
/ˈɑɚmi/ noun
plural ar·mies /ˈɑɚmi/ noun [count] 1 a : a large group of soldiers organized to fight battles on land
▪ the armies of Alexander the Great ▪ raise an army
b : the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who are trained to fight on land
▪ He left home and joined the army after he graduated from high school. — usually capitalized when a specific army is being referred to ▪ the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines ▪ She's in the British Army. — often used before another noun ▪ army officers/units/barracks 2 : a large number of people or things that are involved in some activity together
▪ The company employs an army of lawyers to handle its legal affairs. ▪ They sent in a whole army of trained technicians. ▪ an army of ants ▪ The organization was founded by a dedicated army of volunteers. — see also salvation army
▪ the armies of Alexander the Great ▪ raise an army
b : the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who are trained to fight on land
▪ He left home and joined the army after he graduated from high school. — usually capitalized when a specific army is being referred to ▪ the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines ▪ She's in the British Army. — often used before another noun ▪ army officers/units/barracks
▪ The company employs an army of lawyers to handle its legal affairs. ▪ They sent in a whole army of trained technicians. ▪ an army of ants ▪ The organization was founded by a dedicated army of volunteers. — see also salvation army
