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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Ghosts of Iraqi Freedom A few days after my ride across town, on April 7, a rocket fired by militiamen landed in an empty room in a house in my neighborhood, and another killed an eight-year-old schoolboy named Siraj in nearby al-Amiriyah. Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026 The men wore women’s clothing in an attempt to evade RSF militiamen, but they were found out. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Noah Wyle will present a tribute to militiamen and citizen soldiers of the American Revolution. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026 These militiamen from Virginia came to clear houses. Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 May 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militiaman. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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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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