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military servicecompulsory or voluntary service in a country's armed forces

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: compulsory or voluntary service in a country's armed forces

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪlɪteri ˈsɜːrvɪs/

Example Sentences

  • He gained 10kg of muscle during his military service but lost all his gaming skills.
  • Military service taught him discipline, but his mother still makes his bed.
  • After completing his military service, he returned to university with a much more mature perspective.

military service

NOUN

[/ˈmɪlɪteri ˈsɜːrvɪs/]

compulsory or voluntary service in a country's armed forces

He starts his military service with a fresh haircut and a heavy duffel bag.
💡 Concept

He starts his military service with a fresh haircut and a heavy duffel bag.

Though nervous in service, remember your purpose!
🎵 Rhyme

Though nervous in service, remember your purpose!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪlɪteri ˈsɜːrvɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪlɪtəri ˈsɜːvɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmilit-
Suffix--ary

🎵Rhyme

nervouspurposesurface
nervous
purpose
surface

🔗Collocations

mandatory military service
complete military service
defer military service
military service exemption
volunteer for military service
discharge from military service

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He gained 10kg of muscle during his military service but lost all his gaming skills.

😄 Fun example

Military service taught him discipline, but his mother still makes his bed.

After completing his military service, he returned to university with a much more mature perspective.

Some countries have abolished mandatory military service in favor of professional armies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

military dutynational serviceconscriptiondraftenlistment

Antonyms

civilian lifeexemptiondeferment

Related

armysoldierrecruitveterandischargebarracks

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