English · Family & People
soldier
/ˈsəʊl.dʒər/
[/ˈsəʊl.dʒər/]
serviceman, warrior
Beginnernoun
Definition
A soldier is a person who serves in an army, especially one who is not an officer.
Example
The young soldier wrote letters home describing the long days of training and the friends he made.
The young soldier wrote letters home describing the long days of training and the friends he made.
Etymology
From Old French 'soldier', from 'solde' (pay), from Latin 'solidus' (a Roman coin).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for members of land armed forces; the root reflects that soldiers were once paid mercenaries.