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Definition of musketeer

musketeer

/ˌmʌs.kəˈtɪər/
mus · ke · teer
Plural:musketeers
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• noun

1

A soldier armed with a musket, especially a member of the royal household guard of the French monarchy in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Example

"The historical novel follows a young musketeer traveling to Paris to join the royal guard."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French mousquetaire, formed from mousquet ('musket') and the agent suffix -aire. The word mousquet comes from Italian moschetto, originally meaning a small sparrowhawk and later applied metaphorically to a light crossbow bolt and then an early firearm.

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