service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
Smithsonian
SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
Tom KuglinExamples of service member in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The officials noted, however, that the early numbers likely fall short of actual totals because some service members may have joined after any transition and may not have had medical or surgical procedures that could identify them.
—Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The guidance follows an executive order signed by President Trump in January directing the Pentagon to implement its own policies that say transgender service members are incompatible with military service.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
In a Pentagon memorandum dated Wednesday, the Department of Defense (DOD) is requesting transgender service members be identified in 30 days, then separated.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for service member
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The guidance follows an executive order signed by President Trump in January directing the Pentagon to implement its own policies that say transgender service members are incompatible with military service.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
In a Pentagon memorandum dated Wednesday, the Department of Defense (DOD) is requesting transgender service members be identified in 30 days, then separated.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for service member
Cite this Entry
“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share