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G.I. - n (plural GIs) US soldier: a soldier in the United States armed forces adj US 1. for soldiers: provided or issued by the armed forces for the use of its members a GI hat 2. for veterans: for veterans of the armed forces GI benefits [Mid-20th century. Shortening of government issue, a reinterpretation of GI 'galvanized iron' written on various items of US Army equipment (e.g. GI can 'galvanized iron dustbin').