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artilleryman

American  
[ahr-til-uh-ree-muhn] / ɑrˈtɪl ə ri mən /
Also artillerist

noun

plural

artillerymen

  1. a soldier serving in an artillery unit of the army.

artilleryman British  
/ ɑːˈtɪlərɪmən /

noun

  1. a serviceman who serves in an artillery unit

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Etymology

Origin of artilleryman

First recorded in 1625–35; artillery + -man

Example Sentences

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William Miller, an English artilleryman, joined the Peruvian fight against imperial Spain and became a pivotal figure in Peru’s bid for independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Their oldest brother, Rudy, was also a Vietnam War veteran, an artilleryman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

Wagner’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said Dmitry Peskov had approached him and asked him to take his son on as an artilleryman.

From Reuters • Apr. 23, 2023

The artilleryman was matter-of-fact about his life since the invasion.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022

Kropp asks an artilleryman who has been some time in this neighbourhood: “Is there a canteen anywhere abouts?”

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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