infantryman
Americannoun
noun
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
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
I’m struck by the parallel between the life of a closeted trans Civil War infantryman and the modern American trans teen.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024
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
Pumpkin had not been big and bold enough for a grenadier nor clever enough for a light infantryman.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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