Definition of soldier
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: one engaged in military service and especially in the army
b
: an enlisted man or woman
c
: a skilled warrior
2
: a militant leader, follower, or worker
3a
: one of a caste of wingless sterile termites usually differing from workers in larger size and head and long jaws
b
: one of a type of worker ants distinguished by exceptionally large head and jaws
soldier
verbDefinition of soldier (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to serve as a soldier
b
: to behave in a soldierly manner
c
: to push doggedly forward
—usually used with on soldiered on to the end
2
: to make a pretense of working while really loafing
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The first known use of soldier was in the 14th century
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