infantry

noun

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in·fan·try | \ ˈin-fən-trē

plural infantries

Definition of infantry

1a : soldiers trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot

b : a branch of an army composed of these soldiers

2 : an infantry regiment or division

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He joined the infantry after leaving school.

Recent Examples on the Web Black soldiers served in artillery and infantry, and performed all noncombat support functions that sustain an army. — Nancy Clanton, ajc, "7 interesting Black History facts you likely didn’t know," 12 Feb. 2021 The task force also included two brigades of light infantry, including British Army paratroopers, Royal Marine commandos, the Scots and Welsh Guards regiments, and Gurkha troops. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Here's What Really Happened in the Falklands War," 4 Dec. 2020 Jordan enlisted in the Army soon after turning 21 and served a four-year stint in the infantry. — oregonlive, "Oregon novelist relives the pain of Vietnam in ‘Searching for Gurney’," 27 Dec. 2020 The result is a vehicle that looks similar to the U.S. Army’s M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System, which is designed as an infantry support vehicle and meant to destroy enemy bunkers, emplacements, and engage armored vehicles. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "North Korea Threw a Nuke Parade to Flaunt These Frightening New Weapons," 12 Oct. 2020 Miron rotated among special forces and infantry divisions accompanied by the German shepherd, who was trained to warn him when ambushes, booby traps or other dangers lay ahead. — Katy Read, Star Tribune, "Monuments dedicated to five wars unveiled in Veterans Park of Blaine," 16 Jan. 2021 That led to 23 years of service and two tours of duty in the Vietnam War as an infantry officer. — The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah biathlon standout Bill Spencer, an Olympic athlete and coach, dies at 84," 4 Dec. 2020 Two former combat infantry Marines will speak at TQL’s Veterans Day observance. — Jeanne Houck, The Enquirer, "TQL to hoist flag up Ohio's tallest flagpole on Veterans Day," 10 Nov. 2020 Simply put, this isn't good news for the Army’s other procurement projects, which aim to select a new medium helicopter, a replacement for the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, and other equipment in the 2020s and beyond. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Army Spent Almost a Year Making Face Masks. That Doesn't Bode Well.," 18 Dec. 2020

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