service member

noun

variants or less commonly servicemember

ˈsər-vəs-ˌmem-bər 

plural service members also servicemembers

: a person who is a member of the armed forces

Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.

—Smithsonian

For three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.

—Tom Kuglin

Examples of service member in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Extended deployments of carriers – which can have more than 5,000 sailors and Marines on board – have raised concerns about the impact not only on the ships but on service members. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

The initiative is intended to identify and treat testosterone deficiencies and optimize physical performance among service members. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

Since 2011, Project Hero Wounded Veterans has hosted an annual noncompetitive therapy bike ride to benefit Healing Heroes, a project focused on developing resources that help heal PTSD for combat veterans, service members and first responders. — Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2026

Although service members expect such difficulties, the situation on the USS Lincoln raises additional concern among sailors, Roland said. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for service member

• crewmember
• december
• dismember
• nonmember
• november
• remember
• september
• ember