squaddie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A private in the army.
Register: slang
Examples
He'll turn out to be a squaddie— a Muslim squaddie. Exactly the kind of victim they're looking for.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “squaddie” mean?
A private in the army.
Is “squaddie” formal or informal?
squaddie is generally slang.