noun
- plural of army; organized military forces of countries or groups
- large organized groups of people or things
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The two armies faced each other across the battlefield.
- Modern armies rely heavily on advanced technology.
- Several European armies participated in the joint exercise.
- Armies of volunteers helped clean up after the disaster.
- The general commanded three separate armies during the campaign.
- Armies of ants marched across the picnic blanket.
- Standing armies became common in the 17th century.