military

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: mil-i-tar-y (4)
English Definition

The armed forces of a country.

Example Sentence

He decided to join the military.

US IPA /ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/
UK IPA /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/

Synonyms

army armed forces soldiers troops

Antonyms

civilian civilians