Etymology

servicemember

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Today it means: One who serves in the armed forces. Full definition →

First used since 1930s
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The story

From service + member.

First known use, by meaning

  • since 1930s One who serves in the armed forces.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.