cavalryman

noun

cav·​al·​ry·​man ˈka-vəl-rē-mən How to pronounce cavalryman (audio)
-ˌman
Synonyms of cavalrymannext
: a cavalry soldier

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On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead. Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026 The dismounted cavalryman is targeted in the second pass , leaving his mount unharmed. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Was the unit’s survival due to the men’s indispensable service as Loyalist laborers and cavalrymen? Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 The mug in question is that of Jean Gabin, who plays a cavalryman named Lucien Bourrache. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cavalryman

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cavalryman was in 1860

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“Cavalryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavalryman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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