military UK /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ɹi/US /ˈmɪlɪtɛɹi/adjective 4noun 1forms 3phrases 1 adjective4 •connected with the army, the navy or the air force of a countryIf you join a military force, you may end up killing people. •Characteristic of members of the armed forces.She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties. •Relating to armies or ground forces. •Relating to war.The only goal pursued by Western defense strategy — to cause the Warsaw Pact to break off an attack — is more military than political in nature. — 1989 noun1 •Armed forces.He spent six years in the military. formsmilitaries · more military · most military Phrases with military special military operationA military campaign resembling a war; especially the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.