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infantry

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Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnfəntri/

infantry means: Soldiers who fight on foot, even if vehicles carry them to the fighting area.

noun

FOOT SOLDIERSB2

Soldiers who fight on foot, even if vehicles carry them to the fighting area.

  • The infantry advanced on foot.
  • Tanks supported the infantry during the attack.
  • The infantry were waiting behind the wall.

Similar words: foot soldiers

Common phrases: infantry soldiers, infantry troops, infantry attack, heavy infantry

ARMY BRANCHB2

The part of an army whose soldiers fight on foot.

  • He joined the infantry.
  • She served as an officer in the infantry.
  • The army expanded its infantry after the war began.

Common phrases: join the infantry, serve in the infantry, infantry division, infantry officer

FOOT REGIMENTC2

A particular army regiment made up of soldiers who fight on foot.

  • He served in the Third Infantry.
  • The Fifth Infantry was stationed near the border.
  • A new colonel took command of the Seventh Infantry.

Similar words: infantry regiment

Common phrases: the third infantry, command an infantry

Questions about infantry

What does infantry mean?

Soldiers who fight on foot, even if vehicles carry them to the fighting area.

What is infantry in other languages?

Türkçe: piyadeler · Español: soldados de infantería · Français: fantassins · Deutsch: Infanteristen · Italiano: fanti · 日本語: 歩兵

How do you pronounce infantry?

It is pronounced /ˈɪnfəntri/.

How do you use infantry in a sentence?

The infantry advanced on foot. Tanks supported the infantry during the attack.

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