Synonyms for
Servicemen
Definition
Servicemen are people who serve in the military or other services, such as police or firefighters.
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Common collocations
- servicemen and women
- retired servicemen
- servicemen's canteen
- servicemen's pay
- servicemen's welfare
- honoring servicemen
- wounded servicemen
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Usage note
This term specifically refers to male members of the armed forces. While historically common, 'service members' or 'military personnel' are often preferred for gender-neutrality.
Example sentences
- The servicemen marched in the parade on Veterans Day.
- My dad was a Navy serviceman for 20 years.
- The servicemen and women were honored at the ceremony.
- We owe a debt of gratitude to our servicemen and women.
- The servicemen and women bravely fought for our country.
Quotes
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. - Douglas MacArthur
The brave men and women who serve their country and as a result, live constantly with the war inside them, exist in a world of chaos. - Sebastian Junger
The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one's country. - George S. Patton