artillerist

noun

ar·​til·​ler·​ist är-ˈti-lə-rist How to pronounce artillerist (audio)

Examples of artillerist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Visitors anxious to learn how Civil War artillerists fought had a chance to see just what was involved in loading and firing a real cannon. Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023 There was an artillerist whose skills are presently being applied to cyber warfare. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Oct. 2021 Herk served in Patton's Third Army as a radio operator, facilitating communications between headquarters and the artillerists. courant.com, 10 Feb. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

artillery + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of artillerist was in 1579

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“Artillerist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artillerist. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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