serviceman

1. Someone who serves in the armed forces;
   A member of a military force (synset 110602198)
   "two men stood sentry duty"
   referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
   is a type of: skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
   subtypes:

   • air force officer, commander - an officer in the airforce
   • artilleryman, cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner - a serviceman in the artillery
   • bluejacket, navy man, sailor, sailor boy - a serviceman in the navy
   • commando, ranger - a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
   • conscript, draftee, inductee - someone who is drafted into military service
   • enlisted person - a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
   • devil dog, leatherneck, marine, shipboard soldier - a member of the United States Marine Corps
   • military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
   • noncombatant - a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
   • occupier - a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
   • striper - a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
   • ex-serviceman, vet, veteran - a person who has served in the armed forces
   • veteran, veteran soldier - a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
   • military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer - (military) a person who freely enlists for service
   belongs to: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
   same as: man, military man, military personnel

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