militiaman

[ mi-lish-uh-muhn ]

noun

, plural mi·li·tia·men.

1. a person serving in the militia.

Gender Note

See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of militiaman¹

First recorded in 1770–80; militia + -man

Example Sentences

Many locals rallied to push the armed groups out, but some militiamen remain there until today.

From Time

Albemarle committeemen and militiamen saw the Protestant associators’ words as a challenge to the revolutionary state.

From Time

A few minutes later, Joyce was killed, shot in the back by a Somali militiaman.

From The Daily Beast

The second Shabiha militiaman, 28-year-old named Ahmed al-Daran, was in equally bad shape.

From The Daily Beast

In this clip, a group of rebels has allegedly seized a Basij militiaman, and is debating the next course of action.

From The Daily Beast

The militiaman raised his head, and White Bear saw tears glistening in the morning sun as they ran down his cheeks.

From Project Gutenberg

One militiaman, a young lad named Ted Kennedy, refused to serve, claiming that it was the same as strike duty.

From Project Gutenberg

Twice the soldiers fired on the mob, killing several, and one militiaman was stabbed in the dark.

From Project Gutenberg

The unknown rider reins his steed back on his haunches right in the path of a broad-shouldered militiaman.

From Project Gutenberg

The bullet from the militiaman's gun whistled within an inch of Frank James' ear as it sped on its harmless mission.

From Project Gutenberg