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
Examples of serviceman in a Sentence
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
Recent Examples on the Web
Soldiers warn against ‘power vacuum’ CNN spoke by phone with more than half a dozen servicemen, most fighting in the east, in some of the most active parts of the ground war.
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Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Related article Russia’s sheer mass proves too much for Ukraine in Avdiivka
The Ukrainian servicemen there were part of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, occupying a position known as Zenit.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
Established just two years after the Civil War began, the 33-acre site has laid to rest more than 7,500 Civil War soldiers and 6,500 other servicemen.
—Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Russia blamed Ukraine for the January downing of an IL-76 over Belgorod, saying all 74 people on board were killed, including dozens of Ukrainian servicemen being transported for a prisoner swap.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
An English bulldog in Arizona lives another day thanks to the heroic efforts of a serviceman.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
His group started marching towards Moscow, shooting down military aircraft and killing Russian servicemen.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
She was joined in her protests by her husband, Woodrow Benjamin Grant, a former serviceman.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Six crew members and three Russian servicemen were also on the flight, according to the ministry.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Related article Russia’s sheer mass proves too much for Ukraine in Avdiivka
The Ukrainian servicemen there were part of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, occupying a position known as Zenit.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
Established just two years after the Civil War began, the 33-acre site has laid to rest more than 7,500 Civil War soldiers and 6,500 other servicemen.
—Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Russia blamed Ukraine for the January downing of an IL-76 over Belgorod, saying all 74 people on board were killed, including dozens of Ukrainian servicemen being transported for a prisoner swap.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
An English bulldog in Arizona lives another day thanks to the heroic efforts of a serviceman.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
His group started marching towards Moscow, shooting down military aircraft and killing Russian servicemen.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
She was joined in her protests by her husband, Woodrow Benjamin Grant, a former serviceman.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Six crew members and three Russian servicemen were also on the flight, according to the ministry.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serviceman. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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serviceman
noun
ser·vice·man
ˈsər-və-ˌsman
-smən
: a member of the armed forces
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