noun
- soldiers who operate cannons or artillery pieces
Usage: military; plural of cannoneer
Examples
- The cannoneers loaded the heavy artillery before the battle.
- Experienced cannoneers could fire their weapons with remarkable accuracy.
- The regiment included both infantry and cannoneers.
- During the siege, the cannoneers worked around the clock.
- The cannoneers positioned their guns on the hilltop.
- Training new cannoneers required months of practice.