word
Militia
Muh-LIH-shuh
/mʌˈlɪʃʌ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
militia
Dictionary meaning
Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army.
Examples
- Their troops were untrained militia.
Synonyms: reserves
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