idf

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Definition

Noun: - The ground and air and naval forces of Israel: "IDF" is an acronym that stands for the Israel Defense Forces. It is the unified military organization responsible for the defense of the State of Israel.

Usage
  • "IDF" is a proper noun and is almost always used with the definite article "the" when referring to the organization as a whole.
  • It is commonly used in news, political, and military contexts.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used metonymically to refer to the Israeli government's military policy or actions.
    • The decision was seen as a significant shift in IDF strategy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Israel Defense Forces: The full, official name of the organization.
  • Israeli military: A common descriptive synonym.
  • Zahal: The Hebrew acronym (צה"ל) for the IDF, sometimes used in English-language contexts.
Synonyms
  • Israeli armed forces
  • Israeli military
Notes
  • "IDF" is an initialism. Each letter is pronounced individually: "I-D-F".
  • It functions as a singular collective noun (e.g., ).
Noun
  1. the ground and air and naval forces of Israel