serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-vəs-ˌman How to pronounce serviceman (audio)
-mən
Synonyms of servicemannext
1
: a male member of the armed forces
2
: a man employed to repair or maintain equipment
3
: a gas station attendant

Examples of serviceman in a Sentence

wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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Sherman's lawyer previously said his client was also a retired military serviceman and successful businessman. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Now, some 80 years later, researchers have uncovered the servicemen’s final resting place. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Rivers’ goal is to regenerate the psychic nerves of these shattered servicemen. The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Especially women, with all those drunken servicemen rolling through, packs of them, fights spilling out of the cafés, catcalls and spitting in the streets. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceman

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of serviceman was in 1899

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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serviceman. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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serviceman

noun
ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-və-ˌsman How to pronounce serviceman (audio)
-smən
: a member of the armed forces

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