This is the 1314th most frequent Russian word.
солдат
Soldier.
The word 'солдат' (soldier) is used as a subject referring to a military personnel.
Солдат стоит на страже границы.
The soldier stands on guard at the border.
The word 'солдат' is used in plural to denote several individuals serving in the military.
В группе было пять солдат.
There were five soldiers in the group.
Here, 'солдат' is used to describe a toy figure representing a soldier.