expeditionary meaning

UK US /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃənɛri/ 6 syllables

expeditionary (adjective): (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad.

Definition of expeditionary

  1. (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
    • the French expeditionary force in Indochina

    Similar: military

    Related forms: expedition

How to pronounce expeditionary

expeditionary is pronounced /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃənɛri/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with expeditionary

Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in RY · 13-letter words

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