infantry

noun

Definition of infantrynext
as in army
the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot He joined the infantry after leaving school. The infantry is coming.

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Recent Examples of infantry Together, the two systems replicated the traditional fire-and-maneuver tactics of an infantry assault. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 In the first room, a hulking pair of Nazi overboots, used by German infantry to guard against frigid Russian winters during World War II, serves as the centerpiece of a display on the symbolism of footwear. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 One day, in Korea, near the Chosin Reservoir, his marine division stumbled into a surprise attack by a hundred thousand Chinese infantry. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for infantry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
  1. army
  2. soldiers
  3. ranks
  4. troops
  5. battalion
Noun
  • Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • In 2024, he was made commander of the Ukrainian Land Forces, one of the most senior posts in the Ukrainian army, before being appointed commander of the Joint Forces the following year.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of army
Noun
  • The soldiers killed in Jordan were identified by the Defense Department as Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • With 18 deaths and nearly 100 soldiers injured, the Pentagon is also under pressure to address the impact to US troops.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Layoffs are expected to continue throughout the day, with the most significant cuts being made among the ranks of behind-the-scenes staffers.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of ranks
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  • That cooperation was also seen in recent joint Russia-China naval drills, and in North Korea sending troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Nazis and the Soviet Union led the way in leveraging propaganda, using sharply skewed information and entertainment to inspire their troops, rally the homeland, and win over—or confuse—enemy populations.
    — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of troops
Noun
  • The battalion was once again redeployed to the West Bank 30 days later after undergoing an education seminar and additional training.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of battalion

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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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