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Synonyms

militiaman

American  
[mi-lish-uh-muhn] / mɪˈlɪʃ ə mən /

noun

plural

militiamen

  1. a person serving in the militia.

militiaman British  
/ mɪˈlɪʃəmən /

noun

  1. a man serving with the militia

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of militiaman

First recorded in 1770–80; militia + -man

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“None of us will be afraid when the moment comes to defend our country from foreign aggression,” said Orlando López, 54, a grandfather and proud militiaman.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

A Sunni militiaman at a checkpoint near Kharma on June 15.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

The video was allegedly smuggled out of Syria by a pro-government militiaman who gave it to a pair of University of Amsterdam researchers, apparently in hopes it would help him get asylum outside Syria.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022

Another video captured a militiaman recounting a purported conversation with police.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2021

As they closed in, a Virginia militiaman galloped all night to warn Jefferson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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