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Soldiers Killed Noun ˈsəʊldʒə(R ˈsəʊldʒər Visited Graves World

Word3 soldier
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈsəʊldʒə(r)/ /ˈsəʊldʒər/
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  • they visited the graves of us soldiers killed in the first world war.
  • captured soldiers, sailors and airmen
  • soldiers in uniform
  • soldiers on duty
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soldier

(noun)/ˈsəʊldʒə(r)/ /ˈsəʊldʒər/
  1. a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer
    • SEE ALSO foot soldier
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/foot-soldier
    • They visited the graves of US soldiers killed in the First World War.
    • captured soldiers, sailors and airmen
    • soldiers in uniform
    • soldiers on duty

    Extra Examples

    • At least 19 people were killed when soldiers opened fire on a peaceful demonstration.
    • Several coalition soldiers have been wounded.
    • Approximately 1,000 American soldiers died in the battle.
    • That same day two soldiers from the same unit were killed.
    • At least 500 elite soldiers from the Parachute Regiment were yesterday sent in to the area.
    • He wrote about his life as a British soldier stationed in Burma.
    • She helped a wounded Confederate soldier.
    • The area is guarded by Israeli soldiers.
    • Boys are forced to become child soldiers.
    • From a common foot soldier he rose to become one of the most honored military men of his time.
    • Enemy soldiers have human rights too.
    • He was deeply affected by the death of one of his fellow soldiers.
    • a monument to fallen soldiers
    • The academy trained soldiers and military engineers.
    • He decided to enlist as a soldier.
    • He has led American soldiers into battle.
    • Sharon has served as a soldier.
    • The minister paid tribute to the brave soldiers who had lost their lives.
    • The number of active-duty soldiers has continued to rise.
    • What was life like for the common soldier?
    • a highly decorated soldier
    • little boys playing soldiers

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French soldier, from soulde ‘(soldier's) pay’, from Latin solidus ‘solid’. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.
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