infantryman

noun

in·​fan·​try·​man ˈin-fən-trē-mən How to pronounce infantryman (audio)
: an infantry soldier

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The offensive would require more than a hundred thousand British infantrymen, and every soldier seemed at least dimly aware of what lay in store. Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025 Both were happy with their mission, recognizing that as infantrymen, drones could be a very integral part of their warfare world. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 June 2025 Decker, who was an infantryman in the U.S. Army from March 2013 to July 2021, has training in navigation and survival, authorities said. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 The slick series, populated with young up-and-comer actors led by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan and Anthony Boyle, follows men from the 100th Bomber Group, who flew dangerous raids into enemy territory and were far more likely than infantrymen to be killed or missing in action. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for infantryman

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First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infantryman was in 1883

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“Infantryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infantryman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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infantryman

noun
in·​fan·​try·​man -mən How to pronounce infantryman (audio)
: a soldier of the infantry

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