infantryman

noun

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

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Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed. Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Everything inside this zone is visible to drones, which means that any Russian truck, tank, or infantryman seeking to attack new territory is instantly identified and can easily be hit. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026 Platner went on to serve three tours there as a Marine infantryman, engaging in close combat in Ramadi and Fallujah. Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026 Cevyn Jay Paydy, an infantryman assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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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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