military

/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

adjectivenounmil · i · tar · y

Think: "MILlions in the TAR get Yucky" → MIL + i + TAR + Y spells military.

Yes, it's military. Don’t swap the middle letters: it’s **mil-i-** (not *mil-a-*), and it ends with **-ary**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiverelating to soldiers, an army, or the armed forces
  2. nounthe armed forces of a country; soldiers as a group

Examples

  • Her grandfather served in the military for twenty years.
  • The museum has a special exhibit on military history and uniforms.
  • Military vehicles moved through the town during the parade.

Synonyms

armed forcesarmyservicetroopsdefense forces

Antonyms

civilian

Translations

ES militarPT militarFR militaire

Common misspellings

milatarymilitaryymiliterymilaterymilitairymillitary

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