soldier /sōlˈjər/

1. A person engaged in military service
2. A private
3. A person of military skill
4. A low-ranking member of a criminal organization, such as the Mafia, esp one who carries out shootings and other violent acts (slang)
5. A shirker (nautical)
6. An ant, or white ant, of a specialized fighting caste
7. A scarlet, pugnacious, or armoured animal of various kinds (beetle, fish, etc)
8. A red herring (slang)
9. The ribwort plantain (used by children for a game of soldiers)
10. A diligent worker for a cause
11. A brick set upright in a wall
12. A narrow strip of bread-and-butter or toast, esp for a child to eat (informal)

1. To serve as a soldier
2. To shirk

solˈdiering noun

solˈdierlike adjective

1. Having the appearance of a soldier
2. Soldierly

In the manner of a soldier

solˈdierliness noun

solˈdierly adjective

1. Befitting a soldier
2. Having the qualities of or befitting a soldier

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