Infantry (Noun)
Meaning
An army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The infantry was deployed to secure the perimeter of the base before the artillery units arrived.
- The general ordered the infantry to advance on the enemy's position under the cover of darkness.
- The infantry regiment was known for its bravery and discipline in the face of overwhelming odds.
- The infantry company was tasked with clearing the village of enemy fighters, house by house.
- The infantry battalion was supported by armor and air power as it pushed deep into enemy territory.