Main Entry: cav·al·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈka-vəl-rē, ÷ˈkal-və-rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural cav·al·ries

Etymology: Italian cavalleria cavalry, chivalry, from cavaliere

Date: 1546

1 a : an army component mounted on horseback b : an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility
2 : horsemen <a thousand cavalry in flight>