English > ground forces: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state. |
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| Synonyms | army, regular army |
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| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
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| Members | army unit | A military unit that is part of an army |
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| corps, army corps | An army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support |
| Narrower | Confederate Army, Army of the Confederacy | The southern army during the American Civil War |
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| Continental Army | The American army during the American Revolution |
| Union Army | The northern army during the American Civil War |
| host, legion | Archaic terms for army |
| standing army | A permanent army of paid soldiers |
| Broader | military service, armed service, service | A force that is a branch of the armed forces |
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| Spanish | ejército de tierra, ejército, fuerzas armadas |
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| Catalan | exèrcit de terra, exèrcit, exèrcit regular, forces armades, host |
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