infantry

Noun

Meaning

A body of children.

A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from cavalry.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

foot militia troops soldiers shock troops infantrymen foot soldiers army corps regiment musketeer lancer battalion gunner trooper
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Antonyms

hussar horse cavalry Mounties civilian cuirassier
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Hypernyms

army unit

Hyponyms

paratroops

Related terms

infant

Phrases with the word

infantry carrier vehicle motorized infantry infantry trooper infantry fighting vehicles infantry creatures amphibious infantry

Examples

there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot Source: Internet

2nd Battalion (Infantry), Trinidad and Tobago Regiment: This is also a light infantry battalion. Source: Internet

A battlegroup is grown around the core of either an armoured regiment or infantry battalion, and has other units added or removed from it as necessary for its purpose. Source: Internet

A battle equipped infantry squad may ride on the rear of the tank, behind the turret. Source: Internet

A combined arms force of 1,200 medium tanks, backed by truck-mounted infantry and artillery as well as horse cavalry and airpower, would penetrate deep into the enemy rear. Source: Internet

Adam's brigade was further reinforced by Hugh Halkett's 3rd Hanoverian Brigade, and successfully repulsed further infantry and cavalry attacks sent by Reille. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

infantophobe infantophobia infantorium infantry battle infantry carrier vehicle infantry creatures