noun
- Plural of cavalryman; soldiers who fight on horseback or in mounted units.
Usage: Modern usage often refers to soldiers in armored or mechanized cavalry units rather than those on horses.; Historical context: commonly used to describe mounted soldiers in past centuries.
Examples
- The cavalrymen charged across the battlefield on their horses.
- During the Civil War, cavalrymen played a crucial role in reconnaissance missions.
- The regiment trained its cavalrymen in both horsemanship and combat tactics.
- Modern cavalrymen operate tanks and armored vehicles instead of riding horses.
- The museum displayed uniforms worn by cavalrymen from the 19th century.
- Skilled cavalrymen were essential to the army's success in the frontier wars.