soldier
noun
a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
soldiers
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pluralof soldier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof soldier (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
soldiernouna person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
Example Sentences
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Ochieng described this latest mutiny as evidence of longstanding grievances within Niger's own military, compounded by the pressure the soldiers have been facing.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Extra soldiers had been sent on Friday to boost the search operation where the men were saved.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Courtland Jindra spoke at Friday’s council meeting against the name change, saying the plaza honored not just Pershing but all the soldiers and sailors who fought in World War I.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Watching the stop-motion monsters climb over ruined walls to poke at Greece’s elite soldiers, it’s easy to forgive the movie for its less-than-stellar dubbing or borderline nonsensical love story.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
On one occasion, the Japanese soldiers near her house invite her to an officers’ party in the Engineering Building of the local university.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
