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serviceperson

American  
[sur-vis-pur-suhn] / ˈsɜr vɪsˌpɜr sən /

noun

  1. a person who is a member of the armed forces of a country.

  2. a person who maintains or repairs equipment.

Gender

See -person.

Etymology

Origin of serviceperson

service(man) + -person

Example Sentences

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If I was working as a serviceperson and someone said that to me, I would immediately scrutinize their face and attempt to determine whether or not they were a former child star.

From The Verge • Apr. 8, 2016

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