Army brat is an English colloquialism that is used to refer to a child of a military parent, especially in the United States army. A colloquialism is a word or phrase that has arisen from English but is not considered formal or grammatical. Colloquial words or phrases are used very frequently in spoken English. Army brat has been used in English since at least the mid-1930s. Military brat is sometimes used to refer to the child of an officer or enlisted person in other branches of the military.
Meaning of ‘Army Brat’
(U.S.) a child born to a parent in the military who will thus live in many different places while growing up, especially those who live in military communities or on army bases or other installations.
Sentence Examples
“I find it hard to make friends. I was an army brat and as soon as I got to know people, we were off to another post in some place where I had to start all over.”
“A lifelong army brat, Majors spent his childhood hopping across the country between various military bases with his family.” — Vox,
“Lewis, a 47-year-old self-described Army brat, was born in Seoul, South Korea. His dad was a first sergeant who served 28 years in uniform. — Fort Hood Herald, Mar 15, 2023
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