English dictionary
enemy
nounPronunciation
ˈɛnəmi
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- any hostile group of people
noun
- an opposing military force
noun
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
noun
- a personal enemy
Example sentences
he viewed lawyers as the real enemy
the enemy attacked at dawn
a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
they had been political foes for years