cavalry
Translation
cavalry
Examples
The cavalry charged at the enemy.
The cavalry charged at the enemy.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) ... as a subject or object The cavalry charged at the enemy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horse soldiers, mounted troops, horsemen
Etymology
From French 'cavalerie', from Italian 'cavalleria', which is from 'cavallo' meaning 'horse'.
Memory Tips
The word 'cavalry' contains 'caval', which sounds like the Spanish word for horse, 'caballo'. Think of soldiers on horseback.