military vehicle
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈviːɪkl/
- Below, a convoy of military vehicles moves down an empty road.
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Examples
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The military vehicle was used to transport soldiers to the front lines.
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A convoy of U.S. and British military vehicles flies past on a country highway, the access roads blocked by military police.
Fiction book (1996) -
Four military vehicles, one transport... -...seven, maybe eight bodies.
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As a kid, I used to draw military vehicles because my dad was in the Navy.
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Behind us, other military vehicles were arriving.
Fiction book (1996) -
An all-too-familiar sight today is that of military vehicles operating in the Middle Eastern deserts.
Academic text (2004) -
Military vehicles had pulled up on a sandy road, the dark muzzles of their guns tracking him.
Fiction book (1994) -
There's a convoy of trucks and military vehicles.
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Four armored military vehicles come skidding around the corner in hot pursuit.
Fiction book (1998) -
Squads patrolled the streets in trucks and heavily armored military vehicles while other soldiers manned checkpoints.
Blog text (15)
Synonyms
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2.8
A heavily armored vehicle with a large gun that moves on tracks
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5.5
A strong four-wheel military vehicle like a jeep that carries soldiers and supplies
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3.4
A vehicle with heavy metal protection that keeps people safe from attack, like a tank or police van
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4.9
A military vehicle that carries soldiers and their equipment
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5.5
A military vehicle on wheels with light armor and a machine gun for combat
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3.9
A plane used by the armed forces for fighting or protection
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3.5
A heavy armored vehicle with a large gun that moves on tracks and fights in war
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4.9
A vehicle like a truck, ship, or helicopter that carries soldiers
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4.4
A vehicle like a truck or plane that carries soldiers
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5.0
A small armed boat used near coasts or rivers to patrol and fight
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9.9
A pickup truck with a mounted gun used in war or fighting
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7.4
A ship that carries soldiers, often during war
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8.0
A fast vehicle with light armour that scouts and watches ahead
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5.1
A ship a government uses for fighting at sea
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6.8
A fast, lightly armored four-wheel-drive military vehicle with an open top used to find where the enemy is
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8.4
A large armored vehicle used in war, like an early tank
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7.6
A heavy military machine like a tank with heavy metal plates, tracks, and a large gun for fighting
How Armored
- Specialized
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3.5
- Specialized
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5.3
- Specialized
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3.4
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3.7
- US
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6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'military vehicle' is a straightforward composition of 'military' (related to soldiers/war) and 'vehicle' (a machine for transport), so its meaning—a vehicle used for military purposes—is directly derivable from the parts. This is a common, cross-linguistically transparent noun + modifier construction that a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand.
Etymology
The term military vehicle comes from the simple idea of a military (soldiers, the 'armed forces') using a vehicle (a machine for carrying people or things). Armies have long used special wagons, trucks and tanks made 'for war', so the phrase means a vehicle built or used by the armed forces.