| air force |
the branch of a nation's armed forces that trains and fights using aircraft. |
| armed forces |
The armed forces are all the groups that fight for a country in wars and conflicts. The armed forces include the army, the navy, and other fighting forces. |
| assault |
an attack made by armed forces, that often ends in close fighting. [1/4 definitions] |
| captain |
A captain is an officer in one of the armed forces, such as in the Army or Air Force. A captain holds a particular rank. It is higher than a sergeant but lower than a major or a general. [1/3 definitions] |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. [1/2 definitions] |
| civilian |
a person who is not serving in the armed forces or the police. [1/2 definitions] |
| general |
an officer of high military rank in the U.S. and other armed forces. [1/4 definitions] |
| Marine Corps |
a branch of the U.S. armed forces, trained for combat on land, at sea, and in the air. |
| MIA |
abbreviation of "missing in action," used to describe members of the armed forces who became missing during a war. |
| military |
having to do with soldiers or other members of the armed forces. [2/3 definitions] |
| officer |
a person who has the power to command and lead others in the armed forces. [1/3 definitions] |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. [1/3 definitions] |
| reserve |
(plural) members of the armed forces who are not on active duty but can be called in to help during emergencies. [1/6 definitions] |
| service |
the armed forces; military. [1/9 definitions] |
| vet2 |
(informal) a short form for "veteran," a person who has served in the armed forces during a war. |
| veteran |
a person who has served in the armed forces during a war. [1/3 definitions] |
| Veterans Day |
a holiday in the United States that honors veterans of the armed forces. It is held on November 11 and used to be called "Armistice Day." |
| VFW |
a national organization made up of Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces during wars fought outside of the United States. "VFW" is an abbreviation of "Veterans of Foreign Wars." |
| war |
When there is a war, it means that there is strong fighting between countries or very large groups of people. Many soldiers and other members of armed forces are injured and killed in wars, and many ordinary people are harmed too. [1/3 definitions] |