army

n. military force, military troops

[Image:Weltkarte der Armeeformen.png|thumb|300px|Map of the world of the army forms Colour key: Green: No armed forces Blue: Fully voluntary/professional army Orange: Conscription, but abolition of conscription decided upon (<to 3 years) Red: Conscription (in some cases limited) Grey: No information]] An army (from Latin armata "act of arming" via Old French armée), in the broadest sense, is the land-based armed forces of a nation. It may also include other branches of the military such as an air force. Within a national military force, the word Army may also mean a field army, which is an operational  formation, usually made up of one or more corps.
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n. army, military force, military troops

(n.)
A great number; a vast multitude; a host.
  

(n.)
A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.
  

(n.)
A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.
  

A formation larger than an army corps but smaller than an army group. It usually consists of two or more army corps. 2. In certain nations "army" is the land component of the armed forces. 3. In certain nations "armée" covers all the armed forces. 1/7/83

1. Formation supérieure à un corps d'armée mais inférieure à un groupe d'armées comprenant généralement deux corps d'armée ou davantage. 2. Dans certaines pays "army" désigne la composante terrestre des forces armées. 3. Dans certaines pays "armée" désigne l'ensemble des forces armées. 1/7/83