Noun: servicewoman (servicewomen) 'sur-vis,wû-mun
- (military) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
"two servicewomen stood sentry duty";
- military personnel
- A woman who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
"The military servicewoman was promoted to sergeant after years of dedicated service";
- woman, military woman
- A female skilled worker whose job is to repair things
"The service woman fixed the broken dishwasher in less than an hour";
- repairwoman, maintenance woman
Derived forms: servicewomen
Type of: adult female, servicer, skilled worker, trained worker, woman
Part of: force, military force, military group, military unit
Encyclopedia: Servicewoman