noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a soldier employed in an infantry role
2. 2
   a man who fights on foot with small arms wordnet
3. 3
   a male soldier of the infantry

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambulatorbackpackerbersaglierecarabineerchasseurdogface

Example

More examples

"The infantryman had the rare opportunity to break his head against a tree."

Etymology

From infantry + man.

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