CEFR B2

infantrymen

noun

Meaning

Soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on foot rather than in vehicles or on horseback.

Examples

The infantrymen were deployed to the front lines early in the morning.
A small group of infantrymen secured the perimeter of the base.

Synonyms: soldiers, troops, foot soldiers, grunts

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infantrymen (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɪnfəntrimən

Definition

Soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on foot rather than in vehicles or on horseback.

Examples

The infantrymen were deployed to the front lines early in the morning.
A small group of infantrymen secured the perimeter of the base.
Modern infantrymen are often equipped with advanced communication technology and body armor.

How to Use infantrymen

infantryman (collocation): singular form of the word — "Each infantryman carried his own supplies."

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