musketeer

mus·ke·teer

noun \ˌməs-kə-ˈtir\

Definition of MUSKETEER

1

: a soldier armed with a musket

2

[from the musketeers' friendship in the novel Les Trois Mousquetaires (1844) by Alexandre Dumas] : a good friend : buddy

Examples of MUSKETEER

1. <the two little musketeers were never seen apart>

Origin of MUSKETEER

modification of Middle French mousquetaire, from mousquet

First Known Use: 1590

Related to MUSKETEER

Synonyms

alter ego, amigo, buddy, chum, compadre, comrade, confidant, confidante, crony, familiar, intimate, mate [chiefly British], friend, pal

Antonyms

enemy, foe

Related Words

acquaintance; associate, cohort, colleague, companion, fellow, hearty, hobnobber, partner, peer, sport; blood brother, brother, main man, sister; abettor (also abetter), accomplice, ally, collaborator, confederate; pen pal; benefactor, supporter, sympathizer, well-wisher; friendly

Near Antonyms

adversary, antagonist, competitor, opponent, rival; archenemy, nemesis

Rhymes with MUSKETEER

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