- ex-serviceman
- ex-serviceman ex-serviceman n.
a person who has served in the armed forces.
Syn: veteran, vet. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ex-serviceman
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serviceman — [sʉr′vis man΄, sʉr′vismən] n. pl. servicemen [sʉr′vismen΄, sʉr′vismən] 1. a member of the armed forces 2. a person whose work is servicing or repairing something [a radio serviceman]: also written service man … English World dictionary
serviceman — serviceman, servicewoman (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See combatant … English dictionary for students
serviceman — (or servicewoman) ► NOUN 1) a person serving in the armed forces. 2) a person providing maintenance for machinery … English terms dictionary
serviceman — UK [ˈsɜː(r)vɪsmən] / US [ˈsɜrvɪsmən] noun [countable] Word forms serviceman : singular serviceman plural servicemen UK [ˈsɜː(r)vɪsmən] / US [ˈsɜrvɪsmən] a man who is a member of the armed forces … English dictionary
Serviceman — The term serviceman , alternatively service member , refers to an enlisted individual in the armed forces. More generally, the term can be applied to officers as well. For more information see:*Soldier *Sailor or Seaman *Airman *Marine (military) … Wikipedia
serviceman — /serr vis man , meuhn/, n., pl. servicemen / men , meuhn/. 1. a member of the armed forces of a country. 2. a person whose occupation is to maintain or repair equipment: a television serviceman. [1920 25; SERVICE1 + MAN1] Usage. See man. * * * … Universalium
serviceman — Synonyms and related words: Amazon, air serviceman, armed forces, brave, cannon fodder, cobbler, doctor, fighter, fighting man, fixer, food for powder, forces, halberdier, hoplite, legionary, little Miss Fixit, maintenance man, man at arms,… … Moby Thesaurus
serviceman — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)vɪsmən[/t]] servicemen N COUNT A serviceman is a man who is in the army, navy, or air force … English dictionary
serviceman — s ( nen, servicemän, best. pl. servicemännen) … Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok
serviceman — karys statusas Aprobuotas sritis karo prievolė apibrėžtis Lietuvos Respublikos pilietis, atliekantis tikrąją karo tarnybą. atitikmenys: angl. military man; serviceman; soldier; warrior vok. Soldat šaltinis Karo prievolės administravimo tarnybos… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
serviceman — noun Date: 1899 1. a male member of the armed forces 2. a man employed to repair or maintain equipment 3. a gas station attendant … New Collegiate Dictionary
