noun, plural serv·ice·men [sur-vis-men, -muh n] /ˈsɜr vɪsˌmɛn, -mən/.
- a member of the armed forces of a country.
- a person whose occupation is to maintain or repair equipment: a television serviceman.
noun plural -men
- Also called (feminine): servicewoman a person who serves in the armed services of a country
- a man employed to service and maintain equipment
n.1899, from service (n.) + man (n.).