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serviceman

[ sur-vis-man, -muhn ]
/ ˈsɜr vɪsˌmæn, -mən /
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noun, plural serv·ice·men [sur-vis-men, -muhn]. /ˈsɜr vɪsˌmɛn, -mən/.

a member of the armed forces of a country.
a person whose occupation is to maintain or repair equipment: a television serviceman.

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Origin of serviceman

First recorded in 1920–25; service1 + man

usage note for serviceman

See -man.

Words nearby serviceman

service elevator, service entrance, service flat, service industry, service line, serviceman, service mark, service medal, service module, serviceperson, service pipe
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Words related to serviceman

enemy, attacker, soldier, assailant, adversary, antagonist, warrior, belligerent, contender, foe, battler

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British Dictionary definitions for serviceman

serviceman
/ (ˈsɜːvɪsˌmæn, -mən) /

noun plural -men

Also called (feminine): servicewoman a person who serves in the armed services of a country
a man employed to service and maintain equipment
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