serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-vəs-ˌman 

-mən

1

: a male member of the armed forces

2

: a man employed to repair or maintain equipment

3

: a gas station attendant

Synonyms

• dogface
• fighter
• legionary
• legionnaire
• man-at-arms
• regular
• soldier
• trooper
• warrior

Examples of serviceman in a Sentence

wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukrainian servicemen prepare for the front line Monday near Kurakhove in eastern Donetsk. —Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024

In late March, 300 servicemen from a unit from Buynaksk, Dagestan, laid down their arms and left Ukraine. —Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024

Growing up, Swanson spent her first six years in South Korea with her U.S. military serviceman father and Korean mother. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024

Most servicemen get bumped up to private second class, the second-lowest Army rank, after finishing their 180-day basic training course, according to multiple vets who spoke with The Republic. —Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

service entry 1 + man entry 1

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-və-ˌsman 

-smən

: a member of the armed forces