enlisted man
Definition
Noun: A man who has voluntarily joined the armed forces at a rank below that of a commissioned officer or warrant officer. An enlisted man is a member of the military who holds an enlisted rank (e.g., private, corporal, sergeant) as opposed to being an officer.
Usage
The term specifically refers to a male service member in the enlisted ranks. It is a formal, institutional term used within military contexts to distinguish this category of personnel from officers. - The base has accommodations for hundreds of enlisted men. - Promotion opportunities for an enlisted man depend on performance and time in service.
Advanced Usage
- Collective Use: The plural form "enlisted men" is often used to refer to this group as a whole within a service or unit.
- The general addressed the concerns of the enlisted men.
Variants and Related Words
- Enlisted person: A gender-neutral term for any individual serving in the enlisted ranks.
- Enlisted woman: The female counterpart to an enlisted man.
- Enlisted rank: The tier of military ranks held by enlisted personnel.
- Non-commissioned officer (NCO): A senior enlisted rank with leadership responsibilities over other enlisted personnel (e.g., sergeant).
Synonyms
- Service member (when context implies enlisted status)
- Enlisted personnel (collective)
- Soldier (specific to army; colloquially used for any service member)
Antonyms
- Commissioned officer
- Officer
- Warrant officer
Noun
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a male enlisted person in the armed forces
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