Expeditionary Definition & Meaning

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

"Expeditionary" in song lyrics

See how expeditionary is used in real songs:

  • "24th marine expeditionary"
    AOL — AOL
  • "rocky mountain school of expeditionary"
    AOL — AOL

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