Difference between Army and Soldier

What is the difference between Army and Soldier?

Army as a noun is a large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air – and naval) operations while Soldier as a noun is a member of an army, of any rank.

Army

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air – and naval) operations # used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces #: The army got a better share of this year's budget increase then navy and air force. # (often capitalized) within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions) #: The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army. A large group of people working toward the same purpose. A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose. Any multitude

Soldier

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To continue.To be a soldier.To intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished. Has also been called dogging it or goldbricking. (Originally from the way that conscripts may approach following orders. Usage less prevalent in the era of all-volunteer militaries.)

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A member of an army, of any rank.A guardsman.A member of the Salvation Army.A piece of buttered bread (or toast), cut into a long thin strip and dipped into a soft-boiled egg.A term of affection for a young boy.

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