infantryman
Ground combat soldier
An infantryman is a soldier who fights on foot, as distinguished from cavalry, artillery, or other specialized units.
Infantry forms the backbone of most armies, engaging in direct ground combat.
The infantrymen advanced under heavy fire.
The plural is infantrymen.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- bayonetRifle-mounted stabbing blade
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
helmet · boots · rucksack · canteen · ammunition · webbing · body armor · mess kit
Soldier armed with musket
- fusilierMusket-bearing infantry soldier
- grenadierElite explosive-hurling soldier
- riflemanArmed soldier or NZ bird
- pikemanSpear-armed infantry soldier
halberdier · legionnaire · centurion · hoplite · doughboy · redcoat · sepoy · chasseur
Restricted to certain parties
- corporalOf the flesh
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- enlistedSigned up formally
grunt · recruit · veteran · conscript · draftee · regular · reservist
Elongated ground excavations
- foxholeMilitary defensive excavation
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- beachheadSecured landing zone
- bridgeheadSecured enemy-side position
front line · battlefield · theater · salient · offensive · defensive · siege · occupation
Small infantry formation
- squadSmall working group
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
division · corps · company · fireteam · garrison · formation · deployment · detachment
Hole-boring device
- marchRhythmic group walk
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- boot campInitial military instruction program
physical training · field exercises · basic training · reenlistment · inspection · reveille · cadence
Violent offensive act
- firefightExchange of gunfire
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- patrolRegular surveillance route
raid · reconnaissance · flank · engagement · hostilities · incursion · guerrilla · tactics
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- bayonetRifle-mounted stabbing blade
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
fatigues · helmet · boots · rucksack · canteen · ammunition · webbing · body armor · mess kit · dog tags
musketeer
Soldier armed with musket
- fusilierMusket-bearing infantry soldier
- grenadierElite explosive-hurling soldier
- riflemanArmed soldier or NZ bird
pikeman · halberdier · legionnaire · centurion · hoplite · doughboy · redcoat · sepoy · chasseur · hussar
private
Restricted to certain parties
- corporalOf the flesh
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
enlisted · grunt · recruit · veteran · conscript · draftee · regular · reservist
trenches
Elongated ground excavations
- foxholeMilitary defensive excavation
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- beachheadSecured landing zone
bridgehead · front line · battlefield · theater · salient · offensive · defensive · siege · occupation · liberation
platoon
Small infantry formation
brigade · division · corps · company · fireteam · garrison · formation · deployment · detachment · contingent
drill
Hole-boring device
- marchRhythmic group walk
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
boot camp · physical training · field exercises · basic training · reenlistment · inspection · reveille · cadence
assault
Violent offensive act
patrol · raid · reconnaissance · flank · engagement · hostilities · incursion · guerrilla · tactics · maneuver
footsoldier
Enlisted ground-level warrior
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
- military jobssoldier, marine, sailor, combat medic, medic
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- military rolessoldier, warrior, Praetorian Guard, sailor, Imperial Guard
- soldiersprivate, grenadier, grenadiers, fusilier, fusiliers
- toy soldierstin soldier, tin soldiers, lead soldier, wooden soldier, nutcracker
infantrymancavalryman
Soldier who fights mounted
airman · pilot · sailor · naval officer · tanker
infantrymangeneral
Widespread, not specialized
field marshal · commanding officer · admiral · commander · high command
infantrymancivilian
Non-military person
noncombatant · pacifist · conscientious objector · medic · chaplain