soldier

noun
UK: /ˈsəʊl.dʒər/
US: /ˈsoʊl.dʒər/

  1. A person who is a member of an army.

    1. The soldier stood guard at the gate. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every soldier has the right to defend themselves if attacked by the enemy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dedicated or hardworking follower or supporter of a cause, organization, or person.

    1. She is a real soldier for animal rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was a loyal soldier for the company, always willing to go the extra mile. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fighter advocate supporter warrior adherent enlisted man serviceman
soldier intransitive-verb

  1. To pretend to work when you are not.

    1. He just soldiers on at work every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his illness, he soldiered on and finished the project on time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soldier" in English means: A person who is a member of an army., A dedicated or hardworking follower or supporter of a cause, organization, or person..

The phonetic transcription of "soldier" is /ˈsəʊl.dʒər/ in British English and /ˈsoʊl.dʒər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soldier": fighter, advocate, supporter, warrior, adherent, enlisted man, serviceman.

Example usage of "soldier": "The soldier stood guard at the gate.". More examples on the page.