rifleman
noun
a soldier armed with a rifle.
riflemen
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pluralof rifleman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The bronze riflemen are unmistakable in their likeness.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
It is the position soldiers assume when one of their compatriots is buried and a trio of riflemen fire their weapons seven times in quick succession just before “Taps” is played.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2024
“Tactical teams. We need equipment. We need specialty equipment. We need body armor. We need precision riflemen, negotiators.”
From New York Times ● May 26, 2022
The officers placed calls for more equipment and back-up, including tactical teams, precision riflemen and negotiators, as they evacuated students and teachers from the school.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2022
The riflemen and the other living allies were bemused: they could make nothing of this ghostly, spectral combat.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
