infantry
Americannoun
plural
infantries-
soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.
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a branch of an army composed of such soldiers.
noun
Other Word Forms
- noninfantry noun
Etymology
Origin of infantry
1570–80; < Italian infanteria, equivalent to infante boy, foot-soldier ( infant ) + -ria -ry
Example Sentences
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The thin ranks of its infantry rely on explosive drones and artillery to hold Russian advances back.
"Modern warfare is now impossible without drones," Koleso, a Ukrainian infantry soldier, told AFP in eastern Ukraine.
From Barron's
At a recent training session for Ukrainian infantry, an instructor shouted as soldiers ran through thick snow, the layers of ice crushing under their boots.
From Barron's
The Americans will, among other things, help their Nigerian counterparts coordinate simultaneous air and infantry operations, an often-risky military tactic.
"We used to have one million infantry mines before the Ottawa Convention in our stocks, that's a good amount, but let's see," he said.
From Barron's
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