noun
infantry
IHN-fuhnt-ree
noun
1
Soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.
"Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field."
"He served in the infantry during his time in the army."
How to Use Infantry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFoot soldiers — the part of an army that fights on the ground rather than in vehicles or on horses.
Common pairings
infantry regiment
light infantry
infantry division
Word Forms
infantries plural
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Etymology
From French infanterie, from Italian/Spanish infantería, from infante, "foot soldier," ultimately from Latin īnfāns, "child, youth."