Synonyms

infantryman

American

[in-fuhn-tree-muhn] / ˈɪn fən tri mən /

noun

plural

infantrymen

a soldier of the infantry.

infantryman British

/ ˈɪnfəntrɪmən /

noun

a soldier belonging to the infantry

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of infantryman

First recorded in 1880–85; infantry + man

Example Sentences

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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

He fled agricultural service in Kilmarnock as a teenager to get to Glasgow to enlist as an infantryman before ending up "right in the forefront" of the battle for Monte Cassino.

From BBC • May 31, 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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