dead soldier
An empty container, usually a bottle or can which contained an alcoholic beverage.
Another Dead Soldier! (Lays the bottle gently on its side.)
ADJ
brave, fine, good, great
The great soldiers who fought in that war are remembered as heroes by the nation.
trained | experienced, veteran | former, old, retired | professional, regular | volunteer | conscript
common, ordinary, private, rank-and-file
The ordinary soldier didn't receive much pay, but he was proud of his service.
fellow
My fellow soldiers and I trained together for months before our first deployment.
loyal
The young soldiers remained loyal to their commander throughout the difficult campaign.
dead, injured, wounded | armed | foot, mounted | mercenary | enemy | Allied, British, etc. | government, rebel | uniformed | undercover | toy
VERB + SOLDIER
be, serve as
enlist as
She enlisted as a soldier after finishing high school and serving for five years.
play
When I was a child, my friends and I would play soldiers in the backyard for hours.
SOLDIER + VERB
enlist
Many young people enlisted as soldiers after the terrorist attacks.
be stationed, serve
Many soldiers were stationed at the base for two years before returning home.
march | fight (sb) | defend sth, guard sth
open fire (on sb)
The guards opened fire on the intruders without warning.
shoot sb dead | be killed in action, die | be wounded | be missing in action | be captured, be taken prisoner
return
After months overseas, the soldiers returned to their families with great joy.
desert