Military meaning

What does “military” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“military” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the military forces of a nation.

military

noun

  1. the military forces of a nation

    “their military is the largest in the region”

    “the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker”

adjective

  1. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

    “military law”

  2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military

    “military uniforms”

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

    “military police”

    Oppositescivilian

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University