serviceman

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ser·vice·man | \ ˈsər-vəs-ˌman

, -mən \

Definition of serviceman

1 : a male member of the armed forces

2 : a man employed to repair or maintain equipment

3 : a gas station attendant

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wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck

Recent Examples on the Web In the game, a player can choose to be a US serviceman leading a team on missions against insurgents, or an unarmed Iraqi father trying to escape with his family to safety. — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Oct. 2021 Tantawi had a strong military background as an infantry serviceman. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021 The military would need to develop policies to protect privacy — for example, by potentially allowing researchers to upload an anonymous DNA profile of an unidentified serviceman. — Fox News, 2 Aug. 2021 The military would need to develop policies to protect privacy — for example, by potentially allowing researchers to upload an anonymous DNA profile of an unidentified serviceman. — NBC News, 2 Aug. 2021 Like Brina, Tamaki was born to an Okinawan woman and U.S. serviceman. — Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021 Ken Gerstley’s job as an ATM serviceman took to him to stores all over Baltimore. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 20 Apr. 2021 Detectives are working with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service on the investigation because of the involvement of a Navy serviceman and the Ridgecrest location. — al, 16 Apr. 2021 Seven experienced kayakers took part in the event, including a veteran, an active-duty serviceman, a guide and four Veterans Village supporters. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2020

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