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 of serviceman

• soldier
• warrior

Examples of serviceman in a Sentence

wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck

Recent Examples on the Web

Bahrain's ministry of defense described the UAE serviceman as a civilian contractor and Moroccan national. —Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026

War should always be a last resort, especially when putting the lives of American servicemen and women in harm’s way. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026

The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack. —Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026

Our prayers are with the safety of our servicemen and any innocent lives that are taken. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

service entry 1 + man entry 1

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for serviceman

• assemblyman
• carbofuran
• catamaran
• chipewyan
• illinoian
• newspaperman
• nurseryman
• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin

Kids Definition

serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-və-ˌsman 

-smən

: a member of the armed forces