infantry

[US]/ˈɪnfəntri/
[UK]/ˈɪnfəntri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. foot soldiers; infantry battalion.

Phrases & Collocations

military infantry

infantry division

light infantry

Example Sentences

an airmobile infantry regiment.

The infantry went in.

a motorised infantry division

the infantry let off a couple of volleys.

a motorized infantry division

He saw service as an infantry officer.

The infantry were equipped with flame throwers.

the contingent includes infantry, armour, and logistic units.

infantry, armor, and other combat arms.

the bombardment was resumed as a preliminary to an infantry attack.

the Russians were able to swim their infantry carriers across.

Our infantry was protected by a curtain of artillery fire.

Artillery fire supported the infantry attack.

The infantry patrol pushed off before dawn.

Infantry rushed the enemy after the artillery barrage.

The infantry is / are still an important component of the modernized armies.

We have less infantry than the enemy.

The position of the forward infantry was overrun by large numbers of enemy troops at dawn.

Real-world Examples

Men in the infantry often march long distance.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

The Normans had a strong cavalry force of over 2,000 knights and esquires to support the infantry.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

They were all from the 5th infantry division.

Source: World Holidays

This marks the first time China has dispatched an entire infantry battalion for international peacekeeping.

Source: CRI Online February 2015 Collection

The 3rd US infantry, known as the Old Guard, is a ceremonial unit.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

At that point, then they can be a way of protecting infantry behind them.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

The Israel Defense Force or IDF said, they're bringing in infantry, armor and engineer units.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The US has sent just a quarter of the tanks it's promised and none of the infantry fighting vehicles.

Source: Financial Times

Then, with 5000 reinforcements arriving from the 5th infantry brigade, the British started preparing for their final assault on Stanley.

Source: Interesting History

That's what the mobile infantry's good for.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

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