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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

worker go
a person who works at a specific occupation

skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman go
a worker who has acquired special skills

man, military personnel, serviceman, military man
someone who serves in the armed forces

noun.person

14 Subcategories

air force officer, commander go
an officer in the airforce
artilleryman, cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner go
a serviceman in the artillery
sailor, bluejacket, navy man, sailor boy go
a serviceman in the navy
commando, ranger go
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
draftee, conscript, inductee go
someone who is drafted into military service
enlisted person go
a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
Marine, devil dog, leatherneck, shipboard soldier go
a member of the United States Marine Corps
military officer, officer go
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
noncombatant go
a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
occupier go
a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
striper go
a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
veteran, vet, ex-serviceman go
a person who has served in the armed forces
veteran, veteran soldier go
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
voluntary, volunteer, military volunteer go
(military) a person who freely enlists for service