MORTARMAN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

mortarman

noun

Definition of mortarman

as in rifleman

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Recent Examples of mortarman Freeman was a mortarman, dropping onto the French shore in 1944 with an 18-pound mortar baseplate on his chest, according to Columbus Air Force Base, which honored his service last year. — Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 July 2022 During a simulated battle scenario, the mortarmen were to drive Humvees into a valley and fire mortars at a distant target, to be designated by a white-phosphorus explosion. — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2019 When the wind calmed, the mortarmen tried again, hitting the flag on their fourth try. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2017 Machine gunners, mortarmen, and other soldiers that carry heavy equipment on the battlefield could soon get a little help from FORTIS. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2017

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Noun

Red neon tubes illuminated art works ranging from the disturbing (a black-and-white photograph of a person stuffing sausages in their mouth) to the mundane (a pastoral painting of a snowshoe-wearing rifleman).

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.

— Kevin Fixler April 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of rifleman

Noun

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 name is inspired by the Christian martyr Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and those who work with fire or explosive materials.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of artilleryman

Noun

Surrounded by house reefs – and with a private marine reserve around it which restricts other boats to 400m off its shores – Mnemba offers a rare private space on this increasingly touristy Zanzibar coastline.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The Atlantic Ocean marine sanctuary 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod was designated in 2016.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of marine

Noun

The Ottoman Empire had specialists, such as cannoneers and a standing corps of soldiers called Janissaries using handguns, among other weapons.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.

— PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025

Definition of cannoneer

Noun

This offseason, days before the Rams rocked the NFL by acquiring Garrett, Seattle quietly traded for Irv Charles, a special teams gunner from the New York Jets.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Preparing for a possible attack, the gunner fired a heavy-caliber round from his rusting weapon.

— Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gunner

Noun

That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger, attached to Entumoto Safari Camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve, wants it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Heavy rain moved over the area that afternoon, and a ranger first told visitors to prepare for a possible evacuation.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranger

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