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noun
The military units operating on the ground, including tanks, soldiers, artillery, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: ground troops, land force
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: army, regular army
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: military service, armed service, service
Narrower terms: host, legion, standing army, Union Army, Confederate Army, Army of the Confederacy, Continental Army
History
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Across languages
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