Meaning & use

soldier

noun·Everyday

A person who serves in an army, especially one who is not an officer.

See it in a sentence

The young soldier wrote letters home every week during his deployment.

Thousands of soldiers marched through the capital during the memorial parade.

A note on using this word

As a verb, "soldier on" means to keep going with a difficult task despite hardship or discouragement.

Words with a similar meaning

trooperserviceman

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