servicewoman
[ sur-vis-woo m-uh n ]
/ ˈsɜr vɪsˌwʊm ən /
noun, plural serv·ice·wom·en.
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.
Origin of servicewoman
First recorded in 1940–45;
service(man) +
-woman
usage note for servicewoman
See
-woman.
Words nearby servicewoman
serviceable,
serviceberry,
serviceman,
serviceperson,
services,
servicewoman,
servient tenement,
serviette,
servile,
servile work,
serving