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servicewoman

[ sur-vis-woom-uhn ]

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noun

plural servicewomen.

a woman who is a member of the armed forces of a country.
a woman whose occupation is to maintain or repair equipment:
A servicewoman was here to repair the air conditioner.

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Gender Note

See -woman.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of servicewoman¹

First recorded in 1940–45; service(man) + -woman

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Example Sentences

MacCallum, a former Royal Navy servicewoman, pleaded guilty to two fraud charges totalling £95,483.

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Ghashghavi had been sanctioned by the USA for allegedly helping to recruit a former US servicewoman, Monica Witt, as an Iranian spy.

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The former Royal Navy servicewoman - who has already paid back £25,000 to the Rainbow Valley charity - has now been given a confiscation order for the remaining £70,483.48.

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MacCallum - a former Royal Navy servicewoman - pleaded guilty to two fraud charges totalling £95,483.

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Servicewoman and servicemen who make complaints are offered "comprehensive welfare support" from trained staff independent of their units, as well as charities and confidential hotlines, the spokesperson said.

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