serviceman
Americannoun
plural
servicemen-
a member of the armed forces of a country.
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a person whose occupation is to maintain or repair equipment.
a television serviceman.
noun
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Also called (feminine): servicewoman. a person who serves in the armed services of a country
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a man employed to service and maintain equipment
Gender
See -man.
Etymology
Origin of serviceman
Example Sentences
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When in 1944 Churchill saw that an “I. Berlin” would be in Britain to entertain the servicemen stationed there, he invited the visitor to lunch at 10 Downing Street.
He believes that many recruited soldiers, unlike career servicemen, are especially psychologically vulnerable.
From BBC
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen.
From BBC
Some say the U.S. should admit more Afghan servicemen who fought alongside American forces and offer the same support and mental health counseling provided to American veterans.
By doing so, the state also protects its servicemen from legal risks overseas.
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