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Spell Bee Word: military


Basic Details

Word: Military

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: To do with soldiers or the armed forces. It can also be a noun meaning the army, navy and air force together.

Synonyms: martial, soldierly

Antonyms: civilian

How to Spell Military

Syllables: mil - i - tar - y

Tricky part: There is only one l, and the ending is tary, not tery or try. Many children write militery.

Watch out for: millitary, militery, militry

Memory tip: A military parade has a tar road under the soldiers' boots: mili + tar + y.

Usage Examples

Example 1: My grandfather served in the military for twenty years.

Example 2: A military band played at the Republic Day parade.

Example 3: The soldiers wore military uniforms with shiny buttons.

Fun Fact

The word comes from the Latin miles, meaning soldier.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) regiment
b) sergeant
c) millitary
d) veteran

Show answer

c) millitary. Sergeant, regiment and veteran are correct, but the army word has a single l.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

mil_t_ry

a) i, e
b) e, a
c) a, a
d) i, a

Show answer

d) i, a. Write mil, i, then tary, ending like the a-r-y of dictionary.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

yartmili

a) monetary
b) militant
c) military
d) solitary

Show answer

c) military. Militant has an n and no y; solitary and monetary need an o.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a military vehicle?

a) a tank
b) a school bus
c) an ice-cream van
d) a taxi

Show answer

a) a tank

2. A military camp is a place for ____.

a) shopkeepers
b) soldiers
c) farmers
d) tourists

Show answer

b) soldiers

Associated Words

excitableargumentbroadcastingslenderaccustom
intermissioncitediscordescalatedessert

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