serviceperson

[ sur-vis-pur-suhn ]

noun

1. a person who is a member of the armed forces of a country.
2. a person who maintains or repairs equipment.

Gender Note

See -person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of serviceperson¹

service(man) + -person

Example Sentences

The military should take the protocol measures it does when a fellow serviceperson poses a danger.

From Salon

If I was working as a serviceperson and someone said that to me, I would immediately scrutinize their face and attempt to determine whether or not they were a former child star.

From The Verge

It offered “tips for the holidays” from “etiquette guru Emily Post” on how much to tip the “serviceperson”s in your life, including “Au Pair,” “Beauty Salon Staff”, “Dog Walker,” “Fitness Trainer, personal,” “Garage Attendants,” “Massage Therapist,” “Pool Cleaner,” and “Yard/ Garden Worker.”

From Salon

Since the average serviceperson is relatively young and not well paid, many are on tight budgets.

From Inc

We’d still like to do something for a deserving serviceperson and their spouse-to-be.

From Inc

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