militiaman

noun

mi·​li·​tia·​man mə-ˈli-shə-mən How to pronounce militiaman (audio)
Synonyms of militiamannext
: a member of a militia

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In 1794, President George Washington led a force of roughly 13,000 militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 After a firefight, the Red Shirts captured several Black militiamen, marched them to a nearby site and executed at least four people. — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 The region was the site of numerous engagements, such as the Battle of Charlotte and the Battle of McIntyre’s Farm, where local militiamen and farmers successfully forced British General Lord Cornwallis’s troops to retreat. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for militiaman

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of militiaman was in 1668

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militiaman

noun
mi·​li·​tia·​man mə-ˈlish-ə-mən How to pronounce militiaman (audio)
: a member of a militia

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