soldado
Spanish infantry member
Soldado is Spanish for soldier.
In English contexts, it appears in place names, historical texts about Spanish colonialism, and discussions of Latin American military affairs.
The word retains its Spanish flavor even when used in English: The soldados marched through the plaza.
Ground combat troops
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- corpsMilitary unit or group
brigade · division · squadron · company · artillery · army · barracks · deployment
One who fights
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
warfare · assault · rifle · ammunition · foxhole · engagement · skirmish · firefight
Soldiers' residential building
- drillHole-boring device
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
boots · canteen · reveille · inspection · bivouac · latrine · rations · bunk
Roman army officer
- legionnaireSoldier in a legion
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- conquistadorSpanish colonial soldier-explorer
sepoy · guerrillero · minuteman · redcoat · doughboy · grunt · musketeer · lancer
infantry
Ground combat troops
corps · brigade · division · squadron · company · artillery · army · barracks · deployment · tactics
combatant
One who fights
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
battlefield · warfare · assault · rifle · ammunition · foxhole · engagement · skirmish · firefight · offensive
barracks
Soldiers' residential building
fatigues · boots · canteen · reveille · inspection · bivouac · latrine · rations · bunk · kit
centurion
Roman army officer
- legionnaireSoldier in a legion
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- knightHonored mounted soldier
conquistador · sepoy · guerrillero · minuteman · redcoat · doughboy · grunt · musketeer · lancer · grenadier
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- braveryBoldness before danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
fortitude · fearless · intrepid · dauntless · resolute · steadfast · duty · honor · sacrifice · loyalty
insignia
Distinguishing mark of rank
beret · cap · camouflage · fatigues · boots · epaulettes · chevron · dog tags · helmet · stripes