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
Seck prodded François Hollande, then the president, to naturalize 28 of the African riflemen in 2017.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Seeking an interview with Mao, he joined the Communist armies marching south in the Huaihai campaign, only to be taken prisoner by militia riflemen who took him to a hut near the battlefield.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2020
In a week’s time, Massachusetts was able to send out infantry, riflemen and artillery, properly equipped and thoroughly drilled.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
