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soldier

7 entries found.


Main Entry:
1sol·dier 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1soldier
Pronunciation:
\ˈsōl-jər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English soudeour, from Anglo-French soudeer, soudeour mercenary, from soudee shilling's worth, wage, from sou, soud shilling, from Late Latin solidus solidus
Date:
14th century
1 a: one engaged in military service and especially in the army b: an enlisted man or woman c: a skilled warrior2: a militant leader, follower, or worker3 a: one of a caste of wingless sterile termites usually differing from workers in larger size and head and long jaws b: one of a type of worker ants distinguished by exceptionally large head and jaws4 \ˈsō-jər, ˈsōl-\ : one who shirks work
sol·dier·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of soldierly \-lē\ adjective or adverb
sol·dier·ship 
          Listen to the pronunciation of soldiership \-ˌship\ noun


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