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army

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/ˈɑːr.mi/ · ar-my

A large organized body of armed personnel trained for war.

Meanings

nounformal

A large organized body of armed personnel trained for war.

ایک بڑی منظم مسلح قوت جو جنگ کے لئے تربیت یافتہ ہو.

فوج

fauj

Formal: فوجی

Synonyms

militaryforcetroopsفوجمسلحسپاہ

Antonyms

civiliannon-combatantغیر فوجینہ جنگجو

Common Collocations

  • army base
  • army soldier
  • standing army

Example Sentences

The army was deployed to assist in disaster relief efforts.

فوج کو قدرتی آفت کی امداد میں مدد کے لیے تعینات کیا گیا.

Fauj ko qudrati aafat ki imdaad mein madad ke liye tainat kiya gaya.

Many countries maintain a standing army for national defense.

بہت سے ممالک قومی دفاع کے لیے ایک مستقل فوج رکھتے ہیں.

Bahut se mulak qaumi difa ke liye aik mustaqil fauj rakhte hain.

He served in the army for over ten years before retiring.

اس نے ریٹائرمنٹ سے پہلے دس سال سے زیادہ فوج میں خدمات انجام دیں.

Us ne retirement se pehle das saal se zyada fauj mein khidmaat anjam di.

Easily Confused With

navy:The navy refers specifically to maritime forces, while the army is land-based military forces.

Word Family

military
adjectiveفوجی
arm
verbمسلح کرنا
marshal
verbترتیب دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'arm' in army as a body prepared for defense.

Visualize a group of uniformed soldiers marching in formation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "armatus" — armed, equipped

First known use: 14th century

The word 'army' evolved from the Latin word 'armatus', which signifies being armed. It entered English around the 14th century.