squaddie
/ˈskwɒdi
/(also squaddy)
noun (plural squaddies) British informal
A private soldier.Military skills are a vital part of being a mercenary, but the successful mercenary needs other skills that the average squaddie never picks up during his military career....
- The youngest squaddie to win the Military Cross was yesterday decorated by the Queen.
- When squaddies leave the army they are not treated any better.
