artilleryman

[ ahr-til-uh-ree-muhn ]

noun

, plural ar·til·ler·y·men.

1. a soldier serving in an artillery unit of the army.

artilleryman

/ ɑːˈtɪlərɪmən /

noun

1. a serviceman who serves in an artillery unit

Word History and Origins

Origin of artilleryman¹

First recorded in 1625–35; artillery + -man

Example Sentences

“On arriving at our new positions in the Argonne Forest, we found out that...the fighting at this point must have been terrific,” recalled Private McGuire, an American artilleryman.

From Literature

Forced to abandon their gunboats, the sailors became artillerymen manning the defenses on land at Bladensburg.

From Literature

And their range is longer, which can be lifesaving for artillerymen.

From BBC

The artillerymen spent the day firing at enemy targets with the M119s, which they say they have had for seven months.

From Reuters

Their oldest brother, Rudy, was also a Vietnam War veteran, an artilleryman.

From Los Angeles Times

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