Definition

1. Noun:
   • A female enlisted person in the armed forces: An "enlisted woman" is a woman who has voluntarily joined a branch of the military (such as the army, navy, air force, or marines) in a non-officer rank. She is a member of the enlisted corps, which forms the majority of the military's personnel and performs the essential technical, support, and operational duties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The training program is designed to prepare every enlisted woman for her specific technical role.
  • She served as an enlisted woman for six years before applying to officer candidate school.
  • The new policies aim to improve healthcare access for all enlisted women.

Advanced Usage

• "Career enlisted woman": A woman who makes a long-term profession out of serving in the enlisted ranks.
  • After twenty years of service, the career enlisted woman received an honorary discharge.

Variants and Related Words

• Enlisted man (n): A male enlisted person in the armed forces.

  • The unit was composed of both enlisted men and enlisted women.

• Enlisted personnel (n): The collective body of all enlisted members (men and women) in the military.

  • The base provides recreational facilities for all enlisted personnel.

• Enlistee (n): A person who enlists, especially in the armed forces. This is a more general term.

  • Each new enlistee, whether man or woman, undergoes basic training.

Synonyms

• Servicewoman: A woman serving in the armed forces. (This is a broader term that can include both officers and enlisted personnel).
• Enlisted female: A direct, synonymous phrase.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "enlisted woman" specifically denotes gender and military rank category. It distinguishes her from both male enlisted personnel ("enlisted men") and from female officers (e.g., "woman officer" or "female officer").
• The role and responsibilities of an enlisted woman are defined by her military occupational specialty (MOS), rating, or Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), not by her gender.

Noun

1. a female enlisted person in the armed forces