A terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries(noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "qaeda" in a sentence
"Something reasonable would be preferable, not just as 'when all the terrorists are gone' or 'when al-qaeda is gone', since none of those situations will give cause to return to the pre-'war on terror 'state of affairs."
"Weird how the Democrat media says Al-qaeda is winning."
"Al qaeda, the Taliban and allied groups are strong in northwestern Pakistan, but Mansehra lies outside the tribal belt next to Afghanistan, where the militants have their main bases and is relatively peacefully."