infantryman

noun

in·​fan·​try·​man ˈin-fən-trē-mən How to pronounce infantryman (audio)
Synonyms of infantrymannext
: an infantry soldier

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Cevyn Jay Paydy, an infantryman assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 The former infantryman and special forces medical sergeant also called his parents, who cooperated with authorities, before he was found by authorities. Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026 An Army spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Berry was an infantryman and Special Forces medical sergeant in the Army from 1992 to 2016, leaving the Army as a sergeant first class. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Manhunt will be harder because of his training Berry was an infantryman and a special forces medical sergeant in the Army from 1992 to 2016, leaving the Army as a sergeant first class, according to Christopher Surridge, a US Army spokesperson. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for infantryman

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infantryman was in 1883

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“Infantryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infantryman. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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infantryman

noun
in·​fan·​try·​man -mən How to pronounce infantryman (audio)
: a soldier of the infantry

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