Leatherneck (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the United States Marine Corps.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The retired leatherneck spent his golden years recounting stories of his time in the Marines to anyone who would listen.
- She met her husband, a young leatherneck, while he was on leave from boot camp and they got married just a few months later.
- After completing officer candidate school, the eager young lieutenant became a proud leatherneck and began leading his platoon.
- At the Marine Corps ball, the grizzled old leatherneck gave a heartfelt toast to the bravery and sacrifice of his fellow Marines.
- In the mess hall, the chow hall chef referred to every single one of the Marines as a "leatherneck," and they loved him for it.