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Infantry

/ˈɪnfəntɹi/

Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).

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📖 Definitions of "Infantry"

noun

1
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
2
The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops
3
A regiment of infantry

🔄 Synonyms of "Infantry"

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Word	Definition
footnoun	A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Infantry"

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Word	Definition
footnoun	A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
corpsnoun	An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
regimentnoun	(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
armynoun	A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
headquartersnoun	The center of an organization's operations or administration.
infantrymannoun	(military) a soldier employed in an infantry role
militianoun	An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
crosswalknoun	(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.
footbridgenoun	A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
expeditionarynoun	(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
artillerynoun	Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
firepowernoun	The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.
riflenoun	(weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.
stepnoun	An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
divisionnoun	(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
bandnoun	A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
armourednoun	Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.
marinenoun	(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
anciensnoun	—