English · Word Candidate

military

/ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: militaries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc trưng của thành viên lực lượng vũ trang

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Adjective

She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến lực lượng vũ trang như quân đội, thủy quân, hải quân và không quân

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AdjectiveRegister: US

If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Armed forces.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lực lượng vũ trang

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Noun

He spent six years in the military.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “military” mean?

Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

Is “military” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.