soldier

noun

One who serves in an army.

noun

An enlisted person or a noncommissioned officer.

noun

An active, loyal, or militant follower of an organization.

noun

A nonreproductive ant or termite that has a large head and powerful jaws.

noun

One of a group of honeybees that swarm in defense of a hive.

intransitive verb

To be or serve as a soldier.

intransitive verb

To make a show of working in order to escape punishment.

phrasal verb

To continue to do something, especially when it is difficult or tedious; persevere.

To serve as a soldier: as, to go soldiering.