cavalry

Soldiers trained to fight on horseback, or the army branch they belong to.

• The cavalry crossed the river.
• Enemy cavalry charged across the field.
• He joined a cavalry regiment before the war.

Opposites: infantry

Common phrases: cavalry regiment, cavalry charge, heavy cavalry

An army unit that moves quickly, especially using light vehicles.

• The cavalry unit patrolled the border.
• Mechanized cavalry moved ahead of the main force.
• Light vehicles allowed the cavalry to respond quickly.

Common phrases: mechanized cavalry, armoured cavalry, cavalry unit

People who arrive to help when someone is in serious difficulty.

• We need to call the cavalry.
• The cavalry arrived with extra food and blankets.
• When the system failed, our technical team became the cavalry.

Similar words: reinforcements, rescuers

Common phrases: call the cavalry, send the cavalry, cavalry arrives