Définitions
1.NounA large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations."The army was sent in to quell the uprising.; The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.; The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front."
2.NounUsed absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces."The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force."
3.NounWithin a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions)."The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front."
4.NounThe governmental agency in charge of a state's army."The army opposed the legislature's involvement."
5.NounA large group of people working toward the same purpose."It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.; On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds."
6.NounA large group of social animals working toward the same purpose."Our house is being attacked by an army of ants."
7.NounAny multitude."There was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper."
8.NounThe military as a whole."The People's Liberation Army Navy of China.; The Yugoslav Army consisted of the War Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.; Iran's army consists of the Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force."