foot soldier
See also: footsoldier
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- enPR: fo͝ot sōl′jər
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fʊt ˈsəʊl.d͡ʒə/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /fʊt ˈsoʊl.d͡ʒəɹ/
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Noun
[edit]foot soldier (plural foot soldiers)
- (military) A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman
- (figurative, by extension) A rank and file member of an institution, or supporter of a cause.
Translations
[edit]infantryman — see infantryman