serviceman

noun

ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-vəs-ˌman How to pronounce serviceman (audio)
-mən
Synonyms of servicemannext
1
: a male member of the armed forces
2
: a man employed to repair or maintain equipment
3
: a gas station attendant

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Kelly gave the example that six years ago NIPSCO employed 230 linemen and now there are approximately 180, a 22% decrease, and gas servicemen are down from the 180 the company budgeted for just a few years ago to 143. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 In 1995, the rape of a 12-year-old girl by three US servicemen unleashed outrage and mass protests in Okinawa. — Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Timothy Swaney As a serviceman himself, Timothy Swaney found connection by helping fellow military veterans. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The presidential decree, which was published Monday on Russia’s official legal information database, will put the size of Russia’s armed forces at 2,441,630, including 1,550,500 active servicemen. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceman

Word History

Etymology

service entry 1 + man entry 1

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of serviceman was in 1899

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serviceman

noun
ser·​vice·​man ˈsər-və-ˌsman How to pronounce serviceman (audio)
-smən
: a member of the armed forces
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