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."

Synonyms of infantrymen

Words with a similar meaning to infantrymen:

• soldiers
• troops
• foot soldiers
• grunts

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