servicewoman
Woman in uniform
A servicewoman is a woman serving in the armed forces.
The term parallels serviceman and belongs to the broader category of servicemember or service member.
Several servicewomen were honored at the ceremony.
The plural is servicewomen.
Signed up formally
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- soldierArmed forces member
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
infantry · navy · army · airforce · marines · coastguard · combat · regiment
Early explorer or settler
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- role modelPerson others emulate
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
leader · advocate · champion · pathfinder · groundbreaker · first · WAC · WAVE
Fortitude facing danger
- valorCourage in danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- braveryBoldness before danger
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
commitment · devotion · dedication · perseverance · diligence · steadfastness · grit · tenacity
Required moral task
- patriotDevoted country supporter
- countrySovereign state or territory
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- citizenshipStatus as state member
loyalty · flag · anthem · homeland · liberty · democracy · constitution · independence
enlisted
Signed up formally
deployment · infantry · navy · army · airforce · marines · coastguard · combat · regiment · platoon
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- role modelPerson others emulate
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
inspiration · leader · advocate · champion · pathfinder · groundbreaker · first · WAC · WAVE · WASP
courage
Fortitude facing danger
fortitude · commitment · devotion · dedication · perseverance · diligence · steadfastness · grit · tenacity · resilience
duty
Required moral task
- patriotDevoted country supporter
- countrySovereign state or territory
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
citizenship · loyalty · flag · anthem · homeland · liberty · democracy · constitution · independence · freedom
server
One who attends tables
- stewardManager for another
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- waitressFemale restaurant attendant
attendant · hostess · bartender · barista · caterer · flight attendant · concierge · porter · bellhop
- enlisted soldiersprivate, corporal, sergeant, enlisted man, recruit
- military womenfemale soldier, female officer, female veteran, WAC, female captain
- fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
servicewomancivilian
Non-military person
noncombatant · private citizen · conscientious objector · pacifist · civvy
servicewomanenemy combatant
Hostile military opponent
prisoner of war · war correspondent · conscientious objector