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dead soldier

dead sol·dier
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ded sohl-jer]
    • /dɛd ˈsoʊl dʒər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ded sohl-jer]
    • /dɛd ˈsoʊl dʒər/

Definitions of dead soldier words

  • noun dead soldier an empty beer or spirit bottle 3
  • noun dead soldier an empty beer, wine, or whiskey bottle 3
  • noun dead soldier an empty beer, liquor, or wine bottle or empty beer can. 1
  • noun dead soldier (Slang) An empty container, usually a bottle or can which contained an alcoholic beverage. 0

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Origin of dead soldier

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Dead soldier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dead soldier popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dead soldier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dead soldier

noun dead soldier

  • vial — Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids: a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine.
  • glassCarter, 1858–1946, U.S. statesman.
  • urn — Uniform Resource Name
  • jar — Java archive
  • jug — a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.

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