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grenadier

noun
/ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪə/

Meaning

A soldier who specialized in throwing grenades; later used to describe an elite infantryman.

Example Sentences

The grenadier stood proudly at the front of the regiment.

Synonyms

soldier, infantryman, guardsman, trooper

Antonyms

civilian, noncombatant

Collocations

grenadier guards, grenadier regiment, elite grenadier

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