Soldier - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsəʊldʒər|  American pronunciation of the word soldier
Brit.  |ˈsəʊldʒə|  British pronunciation of the word soldier

noun

- an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
the soldiers stood at attention
- a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony

verb

- serve as a soldier in the military

Extra examples

Many soldiers were wounded in combat.

...one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed...

A British soldier was wounded in the fighting.

George Washington was a great soldier

A soldier on military leave

He left home two years ago and has since become a soldier.

The soldier saluted as a sign of respect.

The soldier was winged by a stray bullet.

The flu swept through the ranks, infecting almost every soldier.

...a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier...

The soldier's leg was wounded by a grenade.

As a young soldier he dreamed of winning military glory.

...a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade...

The general pinned the medal on the soldier.

The soldier's actions constitute a breach of military protocol.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: soldier
he/she/it: soldiers
present participle: soldiering
past tense: soldiered
past participle: soldiered
noun
singular: soldier
plural: soldiers
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