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

Timothy Swaney As a serviceman himself, Timothy Swaney found connection by helping fellow military veterans. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The presidential decree, which was published Monday on Russia’s official legal information database, will put the size of Russia’s armed forces at 2,441,630, including 1,550,500 active servicemen. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

About 167,000 servicemen have returned from Ukraine, presidential administration official Sergei Novikov said in December, although Russian media reports and experts say the number is probably higher. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The show comes from Goalhanger’s drama bosses Joel Emery and Adam Jarrell, and was developed with input from current and former military and defence professionals, including serving airborne serviceman and military adviser Sergeant Dave Allen. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 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