Definition

1. Noun:
   • A soldier who fights on horseback: A cavalryman is a member of a military unit that historically fought while mounted on horses.
   • A soldier in an armored or motorized unit: In modern armies, the term can also refer to a soldier serving in a unit that has evolved from traditional horse cavalry, such as an armored or reconnaissance unit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The cavalryman charged bravely across the open field.
  • Modern armies still have cavalrymen, though they now often operate from vehicles instead of horses.

Advanced Usage

• "To be an old cavalryman": This phrase can imply someone with traditional military values, experience, or a certain rugged demeanor.
  • His strict discipline showed he was an old cavalryman at heart.

Variants and Related Words

• Cavalry (n): The collective body of soldiers who fight mounted on horseback or in armored vehicles.

  • The cavalry was deployed to secure the flank.

• Trooper (n): Often used synonymously with cavalryman, especially for a private soldier in a cavalry unit.

  • He served as a trooper in the Royal Dragoons.

Synonyms

• Horseman: A rider, especially a skilled one, on horseback.
• Trooper: A soldier in a cavalry or armored unit.
• Dragoon: Historically, a soldier trained to fight on foot or on horseback.

Related Phrases

• Cavalry charge: A military tactic where cavalrymen attack at a full gallop.

  • The battle was decided by a decisive cavalry charge.

• Mounted soldier: A general term for any soldier who fights from horseback.

Noun

1. a soldier mounted on horseback
   • a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount
2. a soldier in a motorized army unit