infantryman
Americannoun
plural
infantrymennoun
Gender
See -man.
Etymology
Origin of infantryman
Example Sentences
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The 53-year-old is a former infantryman with King's Own Scottish Borderers who is blind in one eye and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025
He viewed his 11 months at the VA as a natural extension of his days as an infantryman, giving back to veterans and this country.
From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025
He served two tours in Iraq between 2003 and 2006, as an enlisted Marine infantryman and scout sniper, and then left the service to become a lawyer.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
Valery Shyrokov, 47, an infantryman and mortar gunner who volunteered in 2022 and served, among other places, in the bloody battle for Bakhmut, uses the word “disappointed,” but his manner suggests something far stronger.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024
When he was separated from his unit and, what was worse for an infantryman, from his rifle.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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