militiaman

[ mi-lish-uh-muh n ]

/ mɪˈlɪʃ ə mən /

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noun, plural mi·li·tia·men.

a person serving in the militia.

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military-industrial complex, militate, milites gloriosi, militia, militia movement of the 1990s, militiaman, milium, milk, milk bank, milk bar, milk cap

Origin of militiaman

First recorded in 1770–80; militia + -man

Usage note

See -man.

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A few minutes later, Joyce was killed, shot in the back by a Somali militiaman.
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In this clip, a group of rebels has allegedly seized a Basij militiaman, and is debating the next course of action.
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Her name was Laura Secord, and she was the wife of a militiaman who had been crippled in the war.
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With the cynicism of a militiaman, he called it "a flea nest."
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The militiaman turns; his comrades, as if by one impulse, follow his example.
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Carefully questioning the militiaman, we ferreted out the route their expedition was to take.
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During the first year of service the rate of Bounty of a Militiaman varies from 10s.
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British Dictionary definitions for militiaman

militiaman

/ (mɪˈlɪʃəmən) /

noun plural -men

a man serving with the militia

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Word Origin and History for militiaman

militiaman

1780, from militia + man (n.).

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