soldier
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
Example
“My friends and I saw a soldier questioning a man holding a bag with a gun in his pocket.”
Other meanings
A member of the Salvation Army.
A low-ranking gangster or member of a gang, especially the mafia, who engages in physical conflict.
Related words
- water soldier
Word history
From Latin "solidus".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “soldier” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.