militiaman
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7.3
- noun
- /mɪˈlɪʃəˌmæn/
:
miliciano
- The militiaman stared at the car bumper, which miraculously stopped.
- militieman said
Examples
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"With a gesture of his head, he signaled to the ragged militiaman, who came to stand beside her."
Fiction book (1994) -
In times of crisis, the militiaman is often seen working alongside regular troops to maintain order.
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Later, I cannot find the roll the militiaman gave me.
Fiction book (1993) -
Still, the militiaman neither carried out his threat nor withdrew it, but kept the knife and ferry can at the ready.
Fiction book (2001) -
I still don't see why we have to keep a militiaman at Rosen's apartment.
Fiction book (1992) -
Tears welled up in the militiaman's eyes.
Fiction book (2001) -
The militiaman behind her made as if to intercede, but Arnold waved him back.
Fiction book (1994) -
A militiaman enters.
Fiction book (1993) -
At Burnsley's continued silence, the militiaman approached him and laid a heavy paw on his shoulder.
Fiction book (2001) -
That flustered the militiaman a little, and he stammered and flushed before stepping back with a salute.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
3
9.1
A colonial militia member ready to fight at a minute's notice during the American Revolution
1
9.1
A person ready to act quickly in an emergency, often a colonial soldier in the American Revolution
How Combat-Involved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word militiaman comes from militia, a word related to military that goes back to the Latin miles meaning 'soldier', and the English man meaning 'person'. So, a militiaman is someone who serves like a soldier part-time or in emergencies.