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

How to use serviceman in a sentence

Among other things, a “Dear John” issued servicemen a rare license to emote.
How World War II's ‘Dear John’ Letters Changed American Society|Susan L. Carruthers|February 14, 2022|Time
A vivacious and attractive blonde, Mary had no shortage of male admirers, and at the age of 19 she married a former serviceman.
From Hollywood Socialite to Catholic Missionary|The Telegraph|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Twelve years ago, Connie Gruber received news that every wife of an armed serviceman dreads.
When the Tragedy of Two Marines Killed In a Crash Becomes a Nightmare|Miranda Green|May 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To his left, in the gloaming, was a man staring straight at the crowd like a secret serviceman looking for assassins.
The Man Who Won't Apologize|Nicholas Wapshott|October 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The top of my head lifted from its moorings and shifted just enough for me to name that infernal serviceman and all his issue.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred
The serviceman had come out and collected it, clucking in dismay at the mess the extinguisher had left.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred
He flipped off the switch impatiently, and looked at the young Secret Serviceman with wondering eyes.
Man of Many Minds|E. Everett Evans
It came over—I thought he had the radio in the car, Secret Serviceman, and he had talked to someone.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
How did the serviceman view his condition, how did he convey his desire for redress, and what was his reaction to social change?
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

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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