serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-vəs-ˌman How to pronounce serviceman (audio)
-mən
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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Ukrainian servicemen prepare for the front line Monday near Kurakhove in eastern Donetsk. Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024 In late March, 300 servicemen from a unit from Buynaksk, Dagestan, laid down their arms and left Ukraine. Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Growing up, Swanson spent her first six years in South Korea with her U.S. military serviceman father and Korean mother. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024 Most servicemen get bumped up to private second class, the second-lowest Army rank, after finishing their 180-day basic training course, according to multiple vets who spoke with The Republic. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for serviceman 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

serviceman

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

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