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Serviceman vs Serviceperson - What's the difference?

serviceman | serviceperson |

As nouns the difference between serviceman and serviceperson

is that serviceman is a man who serves in the armed forces while serviceperson is a serviceman or servicewoman.

serviceman

English

Noun

(servicemen)
  • A man who serves in the armed forces.
  • A person, especially a man, employed in service and maintenance of equipment.

    • See also

    * servicewoman English nouns with irregular plurals

    serviceperson

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A serviceman or servicewoman.
    • English politically correct terms