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Meaning of "lancers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LANCERS

lancers  [ˈlɑːnsəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANCERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lancers 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 LANCERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lancers

Lancer

A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. Lances were used in mounted warfare by the Assyrians as early as 700 BC and subsequently by Greek, Persian, Gallic, Han-Chinese, nomadic and Roman horsemen. The weapon was widely used in Asia and Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by armoured cavalry, before being adopted by light cavalry, particularly in Eastern Europe. In a modern context, a lancer regiment usually denotes an armoured regiment.

Definition of lancers in the English dictionary

The definition of lancers in the dictionary is a quadrille for eight or sixteen couples. Other definition of lancers is a piece of music composed for this dance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANCERS


boxers
ˈbɒksəz
falsers
ˈfɔːlsəz
hairdresser´s
ˈhɛəˌdrɛsəz
messieurs
ˈmɛsəz
Messrs
ˈmɛsəz
pincers
ˈpɪnsəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANCERS

lance
lance corporal
lance rest
lance sergeant
lancegay
lancejack
lancelet
Lancelot
lanceolar
lanceolate
lanceolately
lancer
lancet
lancet arch
lancet fish
lancet window
lanceted
lancewood
Lanchow
lanciers

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANCERS

Angers
butters
covers
divers
letters
Masters
matters
merry dancers
numbers
orders
others
pair of pincers
papers
partners
primers
publishers
Rogers
Sellers
sneakers
vers

Synonyms and antonyms of lancers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lancers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LANCERS

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

Translator English - Chinese

枪骑兵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lanceros
570 millions of speakers

English

lancers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लांसर्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رماح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lancers
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একধরনের নাচ বা নাচের বাজনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lanciers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lancer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lancier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランサー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프리랜서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lancers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lối khiêu vu bốn người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லேன்சர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लान्सर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mızraklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lancieri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ułani
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

улан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lancer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαγγελματίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lancers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lansiärer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lancers
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lancers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANCERS»

The term «lancers» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.676 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LANCERS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANCERS»

Discover the use of lancers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lancers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Napoleon's Red Lancers
Ronald Pawly is the world's leading expert on the archival and pictorial record left by this regiment; his detailed text is illustrated with rare portraits and photographs, and eight glowing colour plates of a surprisingly wide variety of ...
Ronald Pawly, 2012
2
Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers
France was to call up a total of 1,600,000 men during the Napoleonic Wars, of whom a mere 600,000 were to survive. For those conscripted into service, one of the better fates would be recruitment as a cavalryman.
‎1976
3
Napoleon's Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard
This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the most renowned of the foreign units that served in the Emperor's armies.
Ronald Pawly, 2012
4
The Peshawar Lancers
On an alternate Earth irrevocably transformed by a violent spray of comets in the 1870s, the planet is controlled by two superpowers--the British Empire and Russia--who appear to be heading for a deadly showdown, unless superspy Captain ...
S. M. Stirling, 2002
5
B-1B Lancers
The United States Air Force uses B-1B Lancers as strategic bombers.
Jack David, 2010
6
Gardner of Gardner's Horse, 2nd Lancers, Indian Army
Biography of William Linneaus Gardner, d. 1833, British cavalry officer in India.
Narindar Saroop, 1983
7
The Harp and Crown, the History of the 5th (Royal Irish) ...
The history of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers during the Great War and through to their disbandment and eventual amalgamation with 16th (The Queens) Lancers in 1922.
Ciaran Byrne, 2007
8
The Red Lancers: Anatomy of a Napoleonic Regiment
The story of the 2nd Light Horse Lancers of the Guard is reconstructed from surviv ing regimental records, account books and reports; and from the letters and journals of regimental officers, in garrison and in the field of Russia, Saxony ...
Ronald Pawly, 1998
9
Long-range Bombers: The B-1B Lancers
Introduces the B-1B Lancers, their specifications, equipment, weapons, missions, and future in the Air Force.
Michael Green, Gladys Green, 2008
10
Scarlet Lancers: The story of the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal ...
They were not the only regiment chosen to be axed and some had powerful supporters in Parliament, not least the 5th Lancers. A bitter battle was fought to persuade the Army Council to rescind the decision, but the generals stood firm.
James Lunt, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANCERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lancers is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lancers take Webmasters to hoops school, 124-83 | Sun.Star
THE University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers displayed their fearsome side as they whipped the University of Cebu Webmasters, 124-83, ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
2
Lancers' Farrell, Bailey selected as softball All-Stars
Bailey and Farrell will be on the White team in the Division 2 game at 11:30 a.m., and Lancers' coach Darren Kalina will be one of the two ... «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Lancers Announce 2015-16 Schedule
The Omaha Lancers, in conjunction with the United States Hockey League have released their full schedule for the 30th anniversary season ... «WOWT, Jul 15»
4
Schedule out for Lancers' 30th anniversary season - Omaha.com …
That's when the Lancers host Des Moines at 7:05 p.m. at Ralston Arena. That also will be the third time in the first five games of the season the ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
5
Lancers' football looks to get back on track
The only two statistical categories that the Lancers finished in the top half of their conference in were turnovers (20th) and penalties (18th). «PCC Courier, Jul 15»
6
Watch Shane Johnson at Alumni Event Aug. 1
A native of Ashburn, Va., Johnson was a four-year starter for the Lancers, appearing in 71 games in the defensive backfield from 2008-11. «Longwood Athletics, Jul 15»
7
Riley Appears on Top Coach Softball Broadcast
Riley is coming off a 2015 campaign in which she led the Lancers to their first Big South regular season and tournament championships as well ... «Longwood Athletics, Jul 15»
8
Lancers did a lot of right things other teams should try
For the second time a team named "Rochester Lancers" has gone belly up, as last week the indoor franchise followed in the same footsteps as ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
Max Skaer wins singles title at Belleville East Lancers Junior Tennis …
BELLEVILLE Max Skaer of Belleville and the doubles team of Isabell Burwitz of Belleville and Kylie McCarthy of Troy were among the local ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
10
Byers Releases 2015 Field Hockey Schedule
FARMVILLE, Va. – The Longwood field hockey team's 2015 schedule will pit the Lancers against three NCAA Tournament teams, including ... «Longwood Athletics, Jul 15»

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