serviceman
noun
Simple meaning
A man who serves in the armed forces.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
survuhsmanSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɝvəsmæn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A man who serves in the armed forces.
A person, especially a man, employed in service and maintenance of equipment.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A man who serves in the armed forces.
Used this way, serviceman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A person who has served in the armed forces.
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