Buck Private (Noun)
Meaning
An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young recruit was eager to prove himself as a buck private in the army.
- Before being sent to officer candidate school, he served as a buck private in the infantry.
- It was tough being a buck private, taking orders from everyone and doing all the dirty work.
- As a buck private, he had to get used to a strict routine and long hours.
- Just a buck private at the time, he didn't know that his actions would earn him a medal.