militiaman

[mi-lish-uh-muh n]

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noun, plural mi·li·tia·men.

a person serving in the militia.

Origin of militiaman

First recorded in 1770–80; militia + -man

Usage note

See -man.

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Examples from the Web for militiaman

Contemporary Examples

A few minutes later, Joyce was killed, shot in the back by a Somali militiaman.
Black Hawk Down’s Long Shadow
Daniel Klaidman
October 9, 2013
In this clip, a group of rebels has allegedly seized a Basij militiaman, and is debating the next course of action.
Iran Uprising: The Latest Videos
The Daily Beast Video
December 28, 2009

Historical Examples

Those trousers attracted the rapt attention of the militiaman.
Beasts, Men and Gods
Ferdinand Ossendowski
With the cynicism of a militiaman, he called it "a flea nest."
A Family of Noblemen
Mikhal Saltykov
The hunting-shirt of the militiaman and the hunter was in general use.
Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone
Cecil B. Hartley
Now let the militiaman show us what he does when he is in an ill humor.
The Nameless Castle
Maurus Jkai
Militiaman in 1738 and although over seventy years old, he with his sons signed the Revolutionary pledge in 1775.
Caudebec in America
William Louis Cuddeback

British Dictionary definitions for militiaman

militiaman

noun plural -men

a man serving with the militia

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Word Origin and History for militiaman

n.

1780, from militia + man (n.).

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Usage note

Examples from the Web for militiaman

Contemporary Examples

A few minutes later, Joyce was killed, shot in the back by a Somali militiaman.

In this clip, a group of rebels has allegedly seized a Basij militiaman, and is debating the next course of action.

Historical Examples

Those trousers attracted the rapt attention of the militiaman.

With the cynicism of a militiaman, he called it "a flea nest."

The hunting-shirt of the militiaman and the hunter was in general use.

Now let the militiaman show us what he does when he is in an ill humor.

Militiaman in 1738 and although over seventy years old, he with his sons signed the Revolutionary pledge in 1775.

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Word Origin and History for militiaman

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Origin of militiaman