military

mil|i|ta|ry¹ W1S2 [ˈmılıtəri US -teri] adj

[Date: 1400-1500; : French; Origin: militaire, from Latin militaris, from miles 'soldier']

1.) used by, involving, or relating to the army, navy, or airforce

▪ a military helicopter

▪ military equipment

▪ The government has threatened to take military action if the rebels do not withdraw from the area.

▪ The United States is prepared to use military force to achieve its aims.

▪ a raid by European military forces (=the army, navy, or air force)

2.) with military precision

if you do something with military precision, you do it in a very organized and exact way

▪ The trips are planned with military precision.

>militarily adv

▪ Europe may have to intervene militarily if the crisis worsens.

military ²

military² n

the military [also + plural verb British English]

the military forces of a country

= the forces

▪ He was never tempted to join the military.

in the military

▪ My brother is in the military.

▪ The military were sent in to break up the demonstration.