armies

noun pl. armies

1. a large, organized body of soldiers for waging war, esp. on land
2. a military unit, usually two or more army corps, together with auxiliary troops
3. standing army
4. a large organization of persons for a specific cause: the Salvation Army
5. any large number of persons, animals, etc. considered as a whole: the army of the unemployed

Origin: ME & OFr armee < armer, arm, v.