al-Qaeda

Definitions of al-Qaeda

1. noun

   a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
   synonyms: Base, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida

   example of:

   FTO, foreign terrorist organization, terrorist group, terrorist organization

   a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals