military woman
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈwʊmən/
:
militar
- On the other hand, military women were among other decorated heroes who crossed the Yalu River and came back in triumph.
- Chinese military woman
- status of military women
- Many military women
Examples
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Wonderful post, Pam, and a great tribute to our brave military women and men.
Blog text (15) -
As a military woman, she experienced both pride and difficulty in her service.
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Compared with women in the greater society, Chinese military women actually have considerable strength.
Academic text (1993) -
Military women are relatively better off than the majority of their civilian sisters in most regards.
Academic text (1993) -
In order to make the service the locus of their careers, military women must be prepared to sacrifice from the very beginning.
Academic text (1993) -
Unequal opportunity for promotion is another ever-existing issue for military women.
Academic text (1993) -
Anne Hoiberg and Jack F. White offer a valuable overview of the health status of military women since the 1973 inception of the all-volunteer force.
Academic text (1992) -
Many military women are serving in combat roles alongside their male counterparts.
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The documentary highlighted the challenges faced by military women in the field.
Synonyms
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4.3
A woman who works in the army or navy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a woman who serves in the armed forces' is directly and transparently composed from 'military' (relating to soldiers/war) modifying 'woman' (an adult female). This simple adjective + noun compound follows standard, cross-linguistic grammar and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Military woman comes from putting together military, meaning people who serve in the armed forces, and woman, meaning an adult female. Imagine a woman in uniform standing with other soldiers, so the phrase means 'a woman who serves in the armed forces'.