Infantry definition

Etymology

From infanterie, from older , possibly from infantería "foot soldiers, force composed of those too inexperienced or low in rank for cavalry," from infante "foot soldier," originally "a youth", either way from infans '(child) who doesn't speak (yet)' (from in- 'non-' + fari 'to speak')

Noun

Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops
A regiment of infantry

noun

Etymology

Noun