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Definition of infantryman

infantryman

/ˈɪn.fən.tri.mən/
in · fan · try · man
Plural:infantrymen
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• noun

1

A soldier trained and equipped to march and serve on foot as a member of the infantry.

Example

"The museum exhibit featured letters written by a nineteenth-century infantryman to his family back home."

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• Nearby Words

infantile
infantilization
infantry
infantryman
infatuate
infatuated
infatuation

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in English as a compound of "infantry" and "man." "Infantry" entered English in the late 16th century via French and Italian "infanteria," from "infante" (a youth or foot soldier), originally referring to young or low-ranking soldiers who marched on foot rather than riding on horseback.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Infantryman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/infantryman
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