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

Drafted as a private, he applied for officer training, and then, as an artilleryman, rapidly climbed the ranks.

From The Daily Beast

The gunnery of the Chinese artilleryman improved, and gaunt breaches were formed in the walls.

From Project Gutenberg

"Get an anti-aircraft gun from the Island and shell hell out of them when they come round again," suggested the artilleryman.

From Project Gutenberg

An artilleryman is shot down; a man from the infantry takes his place and obeys orders as best he can.

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That was how he used to do business, this little artilleryman, whom we had raised so high with our sabres and our bayonets.

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The old ex-artilleryman stifled a yawn, and admitted the fact.

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