soldier
//ˈsoʊldʒər//
Noun
soldierSingular
soldiersPlural
1
A person who serves in an army or military force, especially one who is not an officer.
My grandfather was a soldier in World War II.
2
A person who is dedicated to a cause or works hard for a particular purpose.
He has been a soldier for social justice all his life.
3
A member of a caste of wingless sterile ants or termites with large heads and jaws, specialized for defending the colony.
Soldier ants have large mandibles to protect the colony from intruders.
Verb
soldierPresent tense
soldieredPast tense
soldieredPast participle
soldieringPresent participle
soldiersThird-person singular
1
To serve as a soldier in an army.
He soldiered in the army for ten years.
2
To continue working or trying despite difficulties; to persevere.
Despite feeling tired, she soldiered on and finished the project.