cavalryman

noun

Definition of cavalrymannext
as in dragoon

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Recent Examples of cavalryman 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalryman
  1. dragoon
  2. soldier
  3. infantryman
  4. warrior
  5. trooper
  6. doughboy
Noun
  • At the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776, General George Washington’s soldiers were forced to retreat following an attack from a small contingent of British dragoons.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
  • Burgoyne returned to duty as an aging dragoon captain, just in time to win fame at the cannon's mouth in the Seven Years' War, notably in Normandy and Brittany against the French, and on the Tagus River near Lisbon against the Spanish.
    — / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Definition of dragoon
Noun
  • By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One priority for Army planners is protecting the identities of soldiers selected to carry out the execution, one official described.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of soldier
Noun
  • 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
Definition of infantryman
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  • Hoskins made a bright-red sport coat his sartorial trademark, often posing with a wood baseball bat and speaking about politics as a series of battles and himself as a conservative warrior.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With a roster of A-list session warriors, including drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jay Bellerose, their backing band and orchestra lend a grandeur to the LP that finally matched their aesthetic ambitions and gothic lore.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of warrior
Noun
  • The governor said the state's Highway Patrol had more than 300 troopers ready to assist with evacuations, emergency response and recovery operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, an MSP trooper was sitting in his patrol car nearby with his emergency lights activated and was able to respond to the crash quickly.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • The generation of sailors and doughboys discharged in 1918 had the deck stacked against them.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
  • She’s rescued by a detachment of American doughboys, led by the aforementioned Pvt.
    — Ben H. Winters, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Definition of doughboy

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