foot soldier

NOUN

soldier who fights on foot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infantryman

WEAK

infantry trooper

Example Sentences

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James Scobie KC, representing Lavrynovych, said he was a "complete and utter foot soldier" and "fodder for this type of infiltration".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Kudryashev said a commander dispatched him and another foot soldier with the goal of reaching a point in a forest near Kreminna in eastern Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But support for Tillman and the way he showed the vulnerabilities of Mr. Milchick, Lumon’s most loyal foot soldier, has built steadily throughout the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

"He was an enthusiastic foot soldier in that conspiracy," Erik Kenerson, a prosecutor, told the judge on Friday.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

The goal of a foot soldier was to someday become an officer.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt