soldier
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,386 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,270 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army the soldiers stood at attention
- a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
verb
- serve as a soldier in the military
soldier in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The old soldier was nodding his assent.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Ever bear in mind that you are a soldier of the Cross.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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He leaned over the balustrade, and saw: very plainly a soldier lying prone on the straw.
The Countess of Saint Geran Celebrated Crimes · Alexandre Dumas · Chapter 1
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I hope, sir, that you will not be compelled to follow the example of your scholars, and turn soldier.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1
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When the Dragon had gone to bed, his old grandmother pulled up the stone and let out the soldier.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1