2. (Mil.) A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from {cavalry}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
infantry — [in′fən trē] n. pl. infantries [Fr infanterie < It infanteria < infante, very young person, knight s page, foot soldier < L infans: see INFANT] 1. foot soldiers collectively; esp., that branch of an army consisting of soldiers trained… … English World dictionary
infantry — 1570s, from Fr. infantrie, from older It., Sp. infanteria foot soldiers, force composed of those too inexperienced or low in rank for cavalry, from infante foot soldier, originally a youth, from L. infantem (see INFANT (Cf. infant)). Meaning… … Etymology dictionary
infantry — ► NOUN ▪ foot soldiers collectively. DERIVATIVES infantryman noun. ORIGIN Italian infanteria, from infante youth, infantryman … English terms dictionary
Infantry — For the computer game, see Infantry (computer game). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient … Wikipedia
infantry — [[t]ɪ̱nfəntri[/t]] N UNCOUNT COLL Infantry are soldiers who fight on foot rather than in tanks or on horses. The infantry were advancing to attack the ridge... The enemy infantry was hiding. ...an infantry division. ...regiments of infantry … English dictionary
Infantry — A dismounted fighting man. During the bulk of the Middle Ages, the role of infantry was considered to be the role of the common man, a distinction is retains to a degree even in modern warfare. Generally, medieval infantry was more lightly… … Medieval glossary
infantry — n. light; motorized; mountain infantry * * * [ ɪnfəntrɪ] motorized mountain infantry light … Combinatory dictionary
infantry — noun (plural tries) Etymology: Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French infanterie, from Old Italian infanteria, from infante boy, foot soldier, from Latin infant , infans Date: 1579 1. a. soldiers trained, armed, and equipped to fight on foot… … New Collegiate Dictionary
infantry — /in feuhn tree/, n., pl. infantries. 1. soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons. 2. a branch of an army composed of such soldiers. [1570 80; < It… … Universalium
infantry — noun a) Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne). b) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical… … Wiktionary
