noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A man who used to be in the armed forces, a veteran.
2. 2
   a male person who has served in the armed forces wordnet

Example

More examples

"I guessed that he was an ex-serviceman."

Etymology

From ex- + serviceman.

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