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Definition of Military academy
1. Noun. An academy for training military officers.
Generic synonyms: Academy
Specialized synonyms: United States Military Academy, Us Military Academy
Definition of Military academy
1. Noun. A postsecondary school that prepares its students for military service as an officer. ¹
2. Noun. A secondary school or postsecondary school that incorporates military-like discipline into its educational program, typically leading many of its students to join the military. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Military Academy
Literary usage of Military academy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Military Policy of the United States by Emory Upton (1912)
"The increase of the cadets to 250 gave vitality to the military academy and made
... Next to the law which created the military academy, the act of April, ..."
2. Thirty Years' View: Or, A History of the Working of the American Government by Thomas Hart Benton (1854)
""Ми. CHAIRMAN:—An attempt was made during the last Congress to bring the subject
of the reorganization of the military academy before the country, ..."
3. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1899)
"The military academy is in charge of a superintendent, who directs the studies
... The official day'at the military academy is of sixteen hours' duration. ..."
4. The Military Laws of the United States by United States, George Breckenridge Davis (1897)
"THE military academy. Par. I'ar. 1081. Officers, professors, and in- j 1103.
structors. 1104. 1082. Assignment of law professor. 1105. 1083. ..."
5. The Military Laws of the United States: Relating to the Army, Volunteers by United States, John F. Callan (1868)
"... of the Army and of the military academy, &c. Ac., for the focal year ending
the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. 3. ..."
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