HyperDic: expeditionary

English > 1 sense of the word *expeditionary*:
ADJECTIVE	all	expeditionary	(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad

expeditionary > pronunciation
Sounds	eh.kspahdih'shahneh.riy
Rhymes	accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...

English > *expeditionary*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad.
Example	"the French expeditionary force in Indochina"
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Broader	military	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
Spanish	expedicionario
Nouns	expedition	a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country