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1. A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
   - regular army, ground forces
    
2. A large number of people united for some specific purpose

1. The army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
   - United States Army, US Army, U. S. Army, USA

Derived forms: armies

Type of: agency, armed service, authority, bureau, crowd, federal agency, government agency, military service, office, service

Part of: Defense [US], Defense Department [US], Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense

Encyclopedia: Army