Synonyms

infantryman

American

[in-fuhn-tree-muhn] / ˈɪn fən tri mən /

noun

plural

infantrymen

a soldier of the infantry.

infantryman British

/ ˈɪnfəntrɪmən /

noun

a soldier belonging to the infantry

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of infantryman

First recorded in 1880–85; infantry + man

Example Sentences

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The 53-year-old is a former infantryman with King's Own Scottish Borderers who is blind in one eye and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

He viewed his 11 months at the VA as a natural extension of his days as an infantryman, giving back to veterans and this country.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

I’m struck by the parallel between the life of a closeted trans Civil War infantryman and the modern American trans teen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

He served two tours in Iraq between 2003 and 2006, as an enlisted Marine infantryman and scout sniper, and then left the service to become a lawyer.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Walking patrols for a week, Ellsberg lived the life of an infantryman in Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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