noun
General Slang
Detail
DEE-tayl · noun · informal
An assigned, usually undesirable, work task.
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Definitions
1
A specific duty or chore assigned to a group of service members, often menial like cleaning or KP.
“I pulled the trash detail again this week.”
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2
The group of service members assigned to carry out that duty.
“The burial detail marched in perfect step.”
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Detail In A Sentence
I pulled the trash detail again this week.
The burial detail marched in perfect step.
Origin & Usage
Longstanding U.S. military usage for an assigned task or the group performing it.
Variants
work detail
People Also Ask
What is a detail in the military?
A detail is an assigned duty or chore, often menial work like cleaning or trash pickup, or the group of service members tasked with doing it.
Why do soldiers say they got put on a detail?
Because they were assigned to a specific work task, frequently an undesirable one such as KP or grounds cleanup.
Is a detail a punishment?
Not always, but details are often unglamorous jobs, so being handed one can feel like a chore or a minor consequence.
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