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ex-serviceman

ex-serviceman

3.9
A man who used to be in the military
  • noun
  • /ˌɛksˈsɜrvɪsˌmæn/
  • UK
translation icon : veterano
  • The local community center offers support services tailored specifically for ex-servicemen transitioning to civilian life.

Examples

  • As an ex-serviceman, he often shares stories of his challenging experiences in the armed forces.

  • "Most of the cocktail waitresses are the wives of servicemen or ex-servicemen, and all are from Japan or Korea.

    Blog text (25)

  • During the ceremony, the governor recognized several ex-servicemen for their bravery and dedication.

Synonyms

veteran
vsex-serviceman
355 3.3

A person who served in the military, often in a war

is male specific rather than gender neutral
vet
vsex-serviceman
  • Informal
134 4.5

A person who served in the armed forces often during a war

is male specific rather than gender neutral

Surface Forms

ex-serviceman singular
ex-servicemen plural

Morphology

ex-serviceman = serviceman (transparent) = ex + service + man

The prefix 'ex-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'former' to 'serviceman'.

Etymology

Ex-serviceman comes from the part ex- meaning 'former' and the word service meaning 'work' or 'duty', so an ex-serviceman is a man who used to serve in the armed forces.