| admiral |
an officer in the United States Navy of the highest rank; the commander of a fleet of ships or military unit. |
| armament |
(usually plural) the total military power of a country, including weapons and supplies. |
| armed forces |
all the military services of a country. |
| armory |
a place where weapons and other military equipment are made or stored. |
| at ease |
a standing position in the military. When at ease, soldiers may relax but must stay in place and cannot talk. |
| attention |
a way in which a person stands in the military, with the body straight, the legs and feet together, and the eyes looking forward. [1/4 definitions] |
| battleship |
a large military ship that has heavy armor and large guns. |
| blockade |
the shutting off of traffic into and out of a place. Military forces do this to seaports or cities during wars. [1/2 definitions] |
| cadet |
a student in a military school; person training to be a military officer. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. [1/2 definitions] |
| canteen |
a small store that sells food, drink, and some personal supplies. Canteens are found in schools, factories, and military bases. [1/2 definitions] |
| chaplain |
a member of the clergy who leads religious services and does counseling for a military unit, a hospital, or other group. |
| charge |
a military attack. [1/12 definitions] |
| civil |
of the daily activities of citizens as opposed to those of religious or military groups. [1/3 definitions] |
| civilian |
of civil life or civilians; not of the military or police. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil service |
any branch of government that is not part of the legislature, court system, or the military. |
| coast guard |
(capitalized) a U.S. military service that patrols and protects the nation's coasts. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. [1/3 definitions] |
| commission |
the order that gives a rank to an officer in the military. [1/7 definitions] |
| corps |
a branch of the military that does a special kind of work. [1/2 definitions] |
| depot |
a place for storing and giving out military supplies or other goods. [1/2 definitions] |