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vivandière

vivandière

9.9
A woman who travels with soldiers to give them food and drink during a war
  • noun
  • /ˌviːvɑːnˈdɪər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : vivandera
  • A vivandière often marched with the regiment, carrying baskets of food and water.

Examples

  • During the war, the vivandière became a familiar and welcome figure among the soldiers.

  • The history museum displayed a uniform once worn by a famous vivandière.

  • The vivandière served warm meals to the weary soldiers.

  • During the war, many vivandières traveled with the troops.

  • During the war, many vivandières followed the troops to ensure they had enough food and drink.

  • The role of the vivandière was vital in supplying soldiers with essential provisions during long campaigns.

  • Historically, a vivandière would set up a makeshift kitchen to feed soldiers on the battlefield.

Synonyms

sutler
vsvivandière
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who sells goods to soldiers near their camp

is female and accompanied soldiers rather than following as a traveling seller
victualer
vsvivandière
  • Archaic
9.9

A person or company that supplies food for armies and ships

is female and accompanied soldiers personally rather than being a general commercial supplier

Surface Forms

vivandière singular
vivandières plural

Etymology

Vivandière comes from the French vivande 'food' and shares the same root as revive ('to live'). A vivandière was a woman who marched with soldiers carrying food and drink, so the name shows she kept the troops fed.