standing army
noun
a permanently organized military force maintained by a nation.
Origin of standing army
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby standing army
standby,
standee,
standfast,
standfirst,
standing,
standing army,
standing broad jump,
standing chop,
standing committee,
standing crop,
standing cup
British Dictionary definitions for standing army
standing army
noun
a permanent army of paid soldiers maintained by a nation