force

noun (GROUP)

/fɔːs/

/fɔːrs/

Definition

B2 [C] a group of people organized and trained, especially for a particular purpose: the security forces the work force He joined the police force straight after school.Parts of armies and groups of servicemenEmergency services in general the forces [plural] › the military organizations for air, land, and seaThe armed forces generally

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