military (B1)
adjective, noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪtɛri/
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
Examples
He had a military bearing that commanded respect.
The country has a large military budget.
She joined the military after high school.
How to Use military
- military service (collocation)
- The period of time spent as a member of a country's armed forces. — "Many young people are required to perform military service."
- military coup (collocation)
- The sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government by a military force. — "The general led a military coup to overthrow the president."
- military base (collocation)
- A place where the armed forces are housed and trained. — "The soldiers returned to their military base after the mission."
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