Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn elite unit of the British army. Similar units operate in the Australian and New Zealand armies.
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nouna specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)
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Special Air Service. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Special%20Air%20Service
“Special Air Service.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Special%20Air%20Service. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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