common soldier

Noun

Meaning

an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

private sapper ranker tommy noncommissioned officer buck private

Antonyms

civilian

Hypernyms

enlisted man

Examples

I think that you can honour the sacrifices of a common soldier without glorifying war. Geraldine Brooks

our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value Source: Internet

Classical historians often say that in the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire (~27BC) the daily wage for an unskilled laborer and common soldier was 1 denarius (with no tax deductions) or about US$28 in bread. Source: Internet

Quick to manufacture, and needing less smithing skill than a sword, it remained the main weapon of the common soldier. Source: Internet

On the other hand, the common soldier Wiebbe Hayes was hailed as a hero. Source: Internet

With a rejection on his record from such a legendary officer, Martok could no longer even serve as a common soldier. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

common snipe common snowberry common society common soldiery common songbird common sorrel