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infantry
[in-fuhn-tree]
noun
plural
infantriessoldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.
a branch of an army composed of such soldiers.
infantry
/ ˈɪnfəntrɪ /
noun
Abbreviation: Inf. inf.
soldiers or units of soldiers who fight on foot with small arms
( as modifier )
an infantry unit
Other Word Forms
- noninfantry noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of infantry1
Example Sentences
One problem would be Venezuela’s infantry, which could hole up in the densely packed slums of Caracas and other cities.
“We did the Miramar Air Show before and they had a whole Marine Corps infantry display where they get off the helicopters and then they do the whole attack,” Ryan said.
Combat standards are set differently depending on the unit a person is serving in, whether they are in special operations, infantry, armour or pararescue, she said.
According to the government, most of the prisoners who have signed up have volunteered for the infantry, where they've taken part in intense fighting.
Instead, Lt Pribylnov says, the Russians rely on small groups of infantry troops who relentlessly attack Ukrainian positions, sometimes on motor bikes but more often on foot.
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