cavalryman
noun
a soldier in the cavalry.
cavalrymen
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pluralof cavalryman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On 16th-century battlefields, once-unstoppable armored cavalrymen were overwhelmed by groups of foot soldiers armed with long-barreled guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Kornilov, a Siberian Cossack, appeared in public surrounded by a bodyguard of tribal Turkmen cavalrymen, and posters with his image adorned Moscow streets in 1917.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
More than 100 horses and cavalrymen undergo a series of equestrian training exercises, including a ride-out on Holkham beach.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2022
World War II British agents send retired Calcutta cavalrymen to sink three German ships off the coast of Goa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2020
Outside the barn, Conger, Baker, Doherty, and the cavalrymen tensed for action.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
