"service academy" meaning in English

See service academy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: service academies [plural]
Etymology: From service + academy. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|service|academy}} service + academy Head templates: {{en-noun}} service academy (plural service academies)
  1. A postsecondary school that prepares its students for military service as an officer. Synonyms: military academy
    Sense id: en-service_academy-en-noun-a-1-bY4y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military

Inflected forms

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