military

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians

   military police

2. 2
   adj

   characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military

   military uniforms

3. 3
   adj

   of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

   military law

4. 4
   noun

   the military forces of a nation

   their military is the largest in the region

5. 5
   adj

   Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

   She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.

6. 6
   adj

   Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).

   If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.

7. 7
   adj

   Relating to war.

   The only goal pursued by Western defense strategy — to cause the Warsaw Pact to break off an attack — is more military than political in nature.

8. 8
   noun

   Armed forces.

   He spent six years in the military.

Etymology

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire.