regular army

/ˌrɛg(jə)lər ˌɑrmi/

Other forms: regular armies

Definitions of regular army

1. noun

   a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
   synonyms: army, ground forces

   types:

   host, legion

   archaic terms for army

   standing army

   a permanent army of paid soldiers

   Union Army

   the northern army during the American Civil War

   Army of the Confederacy, Confederate Army

   the southern army during the American Civil War

   Continental Army

   the American army during the American Revolution

   Roman Legion

   a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army

   Sabaoth

   (plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament

   type of:

   armed service, military service, service

   a force that is a branch of the armed forces