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

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