cavalryman

noun

Definition of cavalrymannext
as in dragoon

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Recent Examples of cavalryman On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead. — Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026 The dismounted cavalryman is targeted in the second pass , leaving his mount unharmed. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Was the unit’s survival due to the men’s indispensable service as Loyalist laborers and cavalrymen? — Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 The mug in question is that of Jean Gabin, who plays a cavalryman named Lucien Bourrache. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cavalryman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalryman
  1. dragoon
  2. soldier
  3. infantryman
  4. warrior
  5. trooper
  6. doughboy
Noun
  • At the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776, General George Washington’s soldiers were forced to retreat following an attack from a small contingent of British dragoons.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
  • Burgoyne returned to duty as an aging dragoon captain, just in time to win fame at the cannon's mouth in the Seven Years' War, notably in Normandy and Brittany against the French, and on the Tagus River near Lisbon against the Spanish.
    — / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Definition of dragoon
Noun
  • Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In one such surprise visit in December 2017, Assad was physically blocked by a Russian soldier from following the Russian leader in a degrading reminder of who was boss in that relationship.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of soldier
Noun
  • Everything inside this zone is visible to drones, which means that any Russian truck, tank, or infantryman seeking to attack new territory is instantly identified and can easily be hit.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
  • Platner went on to serve three tours there as a Marine infantryman, engaging in close combat in Ramadi and Fallujah.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026
Definition of infantryman
Noun
  • The franchise’s iconic theme song is starting to play, the loud warrior drums about to give way to that ubiquitous melody.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The vast majority of the changes needed both for acquiring new talent and retaining tech warriors are within the Pentagon’s control.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of warrior
Noun
  • An Illinois State Police trooper found her car, a 1985 white Pontiac T1000, and marked it as abandoned.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the most difficult positions to fill have been state troopers, correction officers in the prisons, and nurses in psychiatric hospitals.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • The generation of sailors and doughboys discharged in 1918 had the deck stacked against them.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
  • She’s rescued by a detachment of American doughboys, led by the aforementioned Pvt.
    — Ben H. Winters, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Definition of doughboy

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“Cavalryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalryman. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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