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servicewoman

servicewoman

1 4.3
A woman who works in the army or navy
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrvɪsˌwʊmən/
translation icon : militar
  • As a servicewoman, she trained rigorously to prepare for deployment overseas.
  • serviceman or servicewoman
  • American servicewoman

Examples

  • Do you ever see a serviceman or servicewoman on the street and thank them for what they do for you?

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  • Next time you see a serviceman or servicewoman in uniform, get over yourself, shake their hand, and thank them.

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  • This Veterans Day, I made it a point to tell the same to any serviceman or servicewoman I encountered.

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  • When she joined the army, she became a proud servicewoman dedicated to protecting her country.

  • The servicewoman received a medal for her bravery during the combat mission.

Synonyms

servicemember
vsservicewoman
3 3.4

A person who works in the army or navy and wears a uniform

emphasizes female service rather than a gender neutral term
military woman
vsservicewoman
3 3.7

A woman who serves in the army or navy

refers specifically to a female member rather than any gender

Compounds

ex-servicewoman
  • UK
6.3

A woman who used to serve in the military

How Senior

general
636 4.2
officer
∞ 2.4
sergeant
422 3.9
servicewoman
1 4.3
private
76 3.7
recruit
149 3.6

Surface Forms

servicewoman singular
servicewomen plural

Morphology

servicewoman = service + woman (transparent) = service + woman

The meaning 'a woman who serves (in the armed forces)' follows directly from 'service' + 'woman'.

Etymology

Servicewoman combines service (from 'to serve', like the common word serve) and woman ('adult female'). Because 'service' is often used for the armed forces, a servicewoman is a woman who 'serves' as a member of the military.