serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-vəs-ˌman How to pronounce serviceman (audio)
-mən
Synonyms of servicemannext
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
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It's cost American taxpayers tens of billions of dollars and the lives of 18 servicemen. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the Corps, an estimated 600 Azov brigade servicemen are among the thousands still in Russian captivity. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Police said the man was a former Chinese military serviceman who had operated a military supply store near Camp Humphreys since 2021. — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The wreckage of the plane and 10 of the servicemen were never found. — Hope McKenney, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceman

Word History

Etymology

service entry 1 + man entry 1

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of serviceman was in 1899

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serviceman

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