Riflemen: meaning, definitions and examples

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riflemen

 

[ หˆraษชflmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military personnel

Riflemen are soldiers who are specifically trained to use rifles. They are typically part of infantry units and are skilled in various aspects of marksmanship and tactical operations. Their primary role is to engage enemy targets effectively using their rifles, often during combat situations. Riflemen are essential to ground forces, providing both offense and defense in military engagements. They may also participate in reconnaissance missions and other specialized operations.

Synonyms

infantryman, marksman, sharpshooter, soldier

Examples of usage

  • The riflemen advanced cautiously through the dense forest.
  • In the battle, the riflemen held their positions against enemy fire.
  • The training program for riflemen includes skills in stealth and combat.
  • Riflemen often deploy in squads to maximize their effectiveness.
  • The regiment's riflemen were praised for their accuracy and discipline.

Translations

Translations of the word "riflemen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น riflemen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค‡เคซเคฒเคฎเฅˆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewehrschรผtzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปัŒั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelcy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใƒ•ใƒซใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tireurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tiradores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผfekรงiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์ด๋ณ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ุงุฉ ุงู„ุจู†ุงุฏู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ riflemany

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ puลกkรกri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฅๆžชๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strelci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ byssumenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ะปั‚ั‹า›ัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผfษ™ngรงilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tiradores

Etymology

The word 'rifleman' comes from 'rifle,' which refers to a type of long-barreled firearm with spiral grooves cut into the bore, and the suffix '-man,' which denotes a person. The term began to gain prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries as firearms technology advanced. During this time, the term 'rifle' was established, derived from the French word 'rifle,' which means to groove; this was crucial for the development of more accurate gunpowder weapons. As armies adopted rifled firearms in the 19th century, they began forming specialized infantry units comprised of soldiers trained specifically for longer-range engagements. Thus, the rifleman became a key figure in military history, ensuring that armed forces could effectively engage distant targets with improved accuracy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,959, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.