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On my left the shooting had the sharp explosion of the infantry artillery, on my right could be heard the sporadic cannon shots thundering from the front, and up above the sky was clear and the sun bright.
Max Beckmann

Meaning of "infantry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INFANTRY

From Italian infanteria, from infante boy, foot soldier.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INFANTRY

infantry  [ˈɪnfəntrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFANTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Infantry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFANTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

infantry

Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that fights on foot — soldiers specifically trained to engage, fight, and defeat the enemy in face-to-face combat, and thus bear the brunt of warfare, suffering the greatest number of casualties. Historically, as the oldest branch of the combat arms, the infantry are the backbone of a modern army, and continually undergo training that is more physically stressful and psychologically demanding than that of any other branch of the combat arms, or of the army, emphasizing teamwork in the deployment of spontaneous, sustained aggression. 20th-century infantry: The Royal Irish Rifles at the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. Infantrymen are distinguished from soldiers trained to fight on horseback, from tanks, with heavier long-range weapons, and as technicians, by their greatly developed combat skills, such as movement techniques, firearms proficiency, and field craft. Infantry can enter and maneuver in terrain that is inaccessible to military vehicles and tanks, and employ crew-served infantry support weapons that provide greater and more sustained firepower, in the absence of artillery.

Definition of infantry in the English dictionary

The definition of infantry in the dictionary is soldiers or units of soldiers who fight on foot with small arms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFANTRY


agentry
ˈeɪdʒəntrɪ
ancientry
ˈeɪnʃəntrɪ
Coventry
ˈkɒvəntrɪ
Daventry
ˈdævəntrɪ
dysentery
ˈdɪsəntrɪ
errantry
ˈɛrəntrɪ
gallantry
ˈɡæləntrɪ
giantry
ˈdʒaɪəntrɪ
lieutenantry
lɛfˈtɛnəntrɪ
merchantry
ˈmɜːtʃəntrɪ
pageantry
ˈpædʒəntrɪ
peasantry
ˈpɛzəntrɪ
pedantry
ˈpɛdəntrɪ
pheasantry
ˈfezəntrɪ
pleasantry
ˈplɛzəntrɪ
serjeantry
ˈsɑːdʒəntrɪ
studentry
ˈstuːdəntrɪ
tenantry
ˈtɛnəntrɪ
truantry
ˈtruːəntrɪ
unpleasantry
ʌnˈplɛzəntrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFANTRY

infanta
infante
infanteer
infanthood
infanticidal
infanticide
infantile
infantile paralysis
infantilisation
infantilise
infantilism
infantility
infantilization
infantilize
infantine
infantries
infantry division
infantryman
infantrymen
infants

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFANTRY

butler´s pantry
carpentry
chantry
country
cross-country
entry
gantry
gentry
go to the country
home country
knight errantry
light infantry
pantry
sentry
servantry
sycophantry
the Black Country
the country
the North Country
the West Country

Synonyms and antonyms of infantry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INFANTRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «infantry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of infantry

Translation of «infantry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFANTRY

Find out the translation of infantry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of infantry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «infantry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

步兵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

infantería
570 millions of speakers

English

infantry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैदल सेना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِلَاحُ الـمُشَاةُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пехота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

infantaria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদাতিক সৈন্যবাহিনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infanterie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Infantri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Infanterie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歩兵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Infanteri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ binh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலாட்படை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पायदळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

piyade
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fanteria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piechota
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піхота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

infanterie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεζικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voetsoldate
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

infanteri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

infanteri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of infantry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFANTRY»

The term «infantry» is very widely used and occupies the 6.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFANTRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «infantry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «infantry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about infantry

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10 QUOTES WITH «INFANTRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word infantry.
1
Max Beckmann
On my left the shooting had the sharp explosion of the infantry artillery, on my right could be heard the sporadic cannon shots thundering from the front, and up above the sky was clear and the sun bright.
2
John Buford
General: I attempted to take Williamsport yesterday, but found too large a force of infantry and artillery. After a long fight, I withdrew to this place.
3
Giraldus Cambrensis
It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors.
4
John Eisenhower
In the summer of 1952, when I was 30, the Army assigned me to an infantry unit fighting in Korea. Meanwhile, though, there was other news in my family: My father had become the Republican presidential nominee. As an ambitious young major, I refused any offers for other assignments.
5
Douglas Haig
Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost.
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Pete Hegseth
As an infantry officer who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, I have led men in combat and trained them on tactics and strategy. The mission of the infantry is to 'close with, and destroy, the enemy.' Our job, in a direct way, is to fight and win wars.
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Cutter Hodierne
I think the guys who are sort of infantry in Somali piracy are not unlike low-level drug dealers in urban areas in America, who see it as, you know, not having many other options. I think it comes down to money and needing to survive.
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George Kennedy
Of course, I also attribute some of my hearing loss to being in the infantry in World War II. It's probably a combination of heredity and noise exposure.
9
Bill Mauldin
I'm convinced that the infantry is the group in the army which gives more and gets less than anybody else.
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James Monroe
By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFANTRY»

Discover the use of infantry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to infantry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On Infantry
Looks at the history and evolution of infantry tactics and discusses the importance of psychological conditioning in preparing infantry soldiers for combat.
John Alan English, Bruce I. Gudmundsson, 1994
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Light Infantry Tactics: For Small Teams
This book is written for truly small unit leaders - at the fireteam, squad, and platoon level. This book includes several other advantages over military manuals: Common sense explanations of each tactical battle drill.
Christopher Larsen, 2005
3
French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815
Napoleons "Grande Arme" - en af verdenshistoriens mest omtalte hære - blev formeret på resterne af den professionelle "gamle" franske kongelige hær.
Paddy Griffith, 2007
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Infantry Warfare in the Early Fourteenth Century: ...
DeVries has focused on an intriguing problem, and his detailed analysis of battles provides an important reassessment of the way in which infantry and dismounted cavalry achieved such striking successes. HISTORY
Kelly DeVries, 1996
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Raiders Or Elite Infantry?: The Changing Role of the U.S. ...
This provocative study describes how Rangers served their country during World War II. Hogan, an historian with the U.S. Army Center of Military History, also traces the development of Ranger raider units in Korea, the role of Green Berets ...
David W. Hogan, 1992
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Vietnam Infantry Tactics
Vietnamkrigen. Amerikanske militære enheder, der i 1965 blev indsat i Sydvietnam var uddannet og udrustet til at føre konventionel krig.
Gordon L. Rottman, 2011
7
Wellington's Infantry (1)
The infantry was Wellington's favoured tool, and he played a major role in raising its standards of excellence.
‎1992
8
The Western Way of War: Infantry Battle in Classical Greece
In this bold, original study, Victor Davis Hanson shows how this brutal enterprise was dedicated to the same outcome as consensual government—an unequivocal, instant resolution to dispute.
Victor Davis Hanson, 2009
9
The 11th Missouri Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: A ...
The 11th Missouri Infantry distinguished itself as just the type of regiment the Union needed in the Civil War.
Dennis W. Belcher, 2011
10
Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea
The history of the 24th Infantry regiment in Korea is a difficult one, both for the veterans of the unit & for the Army. This book tells both what happened to the 24th Infantry, & why it happened.
William T. Bowers, William M. Hammond, George L. MacGarrigle, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFANTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term infantry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hailed by Caitlyn Jenner, the US Army's first openly transgender …
In June, she became the first infantry soldier to reveal that she is transgender. “I started my transition while I have been in the military,” she says. «PRI, Jul 15»
2
After 5-year delay, tender issued in Rs 50000-cr Future Infantry
After five years of delay, the army's proposal to build a "Future Infantry Combat Vehicle" (FICV), an armoured vehicle for carrying infantrymen ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
3
Obama makes his case; Air war heats up in Afghanistan; 4th Infantry
The only real alternative to an Iran deal was war, U.S. President Barack Obama explained to reporters at an unusually lengthy White House presser kicking off ... «Defense One, Jul 15»
4
Infantry road was home to foot soldiers of British army in the 1800s
INFANTRY ROAD: Ask any autorickshaw driver in the city to take you to Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Road and you can be sure he will look ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
5
Advanced Infantry Courses hone warfighting skills, shape future …
Marines with the Advanced Infantryman, Machine Gunner, Mortarman, Assaultman and Anti-Tank Missileman courses conduct the Final Field ... «Marines.mil, Jul 15»
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Fort Buford 6th Infantry re-enactment planned for weekend
Fort Buford will come alive again this weekend as the Fort Buford 6th Infantry Regimental Association takes control of the post-Civil War era fort ... «Sidney Herald Leader, Jul 15»
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Kurganets-25 (Object 695) Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The new Kurganets-25 (Object 695) fully-amphibious infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), designed for the Airborne and Ground Forces of Russia, was unveiled at the ... «Army Technology, Jul 15»
8
Peacock completes infantry training
Justin L. Peacock graduated June 26 from basic and advanced infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga. During the 14 weeks of training, he studied ... «My Eastern Shore, Jul 15»
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Piece of history returns home to Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry
How, then, did his ornate jacket from the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry show up, nearly a century after his death, in an Indiana pawn ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
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A brief history of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th …
The “Spartan Brigade,” the only airborne infantry brigade in the Pacific Theatre, was activated at Fort Richardson in 2005 with Col. Michael ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»

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