infantry

/'infəntri/

Thân thiện

A line of infantry advances across an open field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A branch of an army composed of soldiers who are trained, equipped, and fight primarily on foot. This is the core military meaning, referring to the troops themselves or the unit as a whole.
   • The collective body of foot soldiers within an army. It emphasizes the group rather than individual soldiers.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The infantry advanced through the dense forest. (This describes the foot soldiers moving as a unit.)
  • He served in the infantry for five years. (This indicates membership in that specific branch of the army.)
  • Modern infantry is supported by armored vehicles and air power. (This uses the term to refer to the collective force.)

Advanced Usage

• "Light infantry": Infantry units that are highly mobile and trained for rapid deployment, often with lighter equipment.
  • The light infantry was air-dropped behind enemy lines.
• "Mechanized infantry": Infantry that uses armored personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles for transport and combat support.
  • The mechanized infantry moved swiftly across the plain.

Variants and Related Words

• Infantryman (n): An individual soldier who serves in the infantry.
  • The young infantryman carried a heavy pack.
• Infanterie (n): The French and German cognate for infantry, sometimes used in historical English contexts.
• Foot (n, archaic/poetic): A term for infantry, as seen in phrases like "foot soldiers."
  • The king sent his foot and horse to meet the threat.

Synonyms

• Foot soldiers: The most direct synonym, emphasizing the mode of movement.
• Foot troops: Another term for soldiers who fight on foot.
• The line (historical): In historical contexts, it could refer to the main body of infantry.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Queen of the Battle" / "King of the Battle": A traditional motto or nickname for the infantry branch in some armies, highlighting its perceived fundamental role in securing territory.
• "To be in the infantry": The standard phrase for serving in this branch of the military.
  • Both of his brothers were in the infantry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
   • there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot

Từ đồng nghĩa

• foot