servicemember

English

Alternative forms

• service member

Etymology

From service +‎ member.

Noun

servicemember (plural servicemembers)

1. One who serves in the armed forces. [since 1930s]

   Synonym: serviceperson

   Hypernym: person

   Hyponyms: soldier, sailor, marine, airman, guardian < serviceman, servicewoman

   Coordinate term: veteran