noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a militia.
2. 2
   a male member of the militia; serves only during emergencies wordnet

Synonyms

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armed citizenarmed defendercitizen soldiercolonial militiamanfrontier militiamanmilitia fighter

Antonyms

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civilianprofessional soldierregular soldierstanding army member

Etymology

From militia + -man.