Soldier meaning

What does “soldier” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“soldier” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army.

soldier

noun

  1. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

    “the soldiers stood at attention”

  2. a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony

verb

  1. serve as a soldier in the military

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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