militiaman

[US]/mɪ'lɪʃəmən/
[UK]/mə'lɪʃəmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. member of a militia organization, national guard, called up in emergency situations.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The militiaman walked the spy off.

The militiaman was called to duty.

The militiaman trained regularly to stay in shape.

The militiaman carried a rifle for protection.

The militiaman patrolled the area for any suspicious activity.

The militiaman was honored for his bravery in battle.

The militiaman took pride in serving his community.

The militiaman received specialized training for urban warfare.

The militiaman wore a uniform with pride.

The militiaman responded quickly to emergencies.

The militiaman was known for his dedication to his unit.

Real-world Examples

In January, reports said Ankara had dispatched 2,000 foreign militiamen to shore up the GNA, which Turkey denies.

Source: Time

By five in the morning, 60 militiamen line up.

Source: America The Story of Us

The Iraqi Army and militiamen are fighting to take it back.

Source: CNN Selected March 2015 Collection

This follows the attack on the US embassy in Iraq by Iranian-supported militiamen.

Source: AP Listening January 2020 Collection

Several hundred militiamen took down the gate and made their way onto the base.

Source: AP Listening Collection March 2014

The militiamen of any of the colonies were made up of just its citizens.

Source: America The Story of Us

“When the country in which they live changes”, people change unrecognisably, a reformed militiaman explains.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Now the area is visited only by local militiamen, who use the ruins as battle cover.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Kurdish militiamen were supposed to receive the weapons, including hand grenade, ammunition and rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

Source: AP Listening November 2014 Collection

Suspected Shia militiamen have killed more than 60 people in a Sunni mosque in eastern Iraq.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2014

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