Musketeer

Pronunciation: /mʌˈskɪtɪr/

Definitions of musketeer

noun a member of a group of soldiers in seventeenth and eighteenth century France who were armed with muskets

Example Sentences

A1 The musketeer fought bravely in the battle.

A2 The musketeer carried a sword and a musket.

B1 The musketeer was skilled in the art of combat.

B2 The musketeer was part of the king's elite guard.

C1 The musketeer's loyalty to the crown was unwavering.

C2 The musketeer's marksmanship was unmatched on the battlefield.

Examples of musketeer in a Sentence

formal The musketeer was known for his skill with a sword and his loyalty to the king.

informal Hey, did you hear about the musketeer who saved the princess from the dragon?

slang That musketeer dude is so cool, he always knows how to handle any situation.

figurative She was a musketeer of justice, always ready to defend the truth no matter the cost.

Grammatical Forms of musketeer

• plural: musketeers
• comparative: more musketeer
• superlative: most musketeer
• present tense: musketeers
• future tense: will musketeer
• perfect tense: have musketeered
• continuous tense: is musketeering
• singular: musketeer
• positive degree: musketeer
• infinitive: to musketeer
• gerund: musketeering
• participle: musketeered

Origin and Evolution of musketeer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French and Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'musketeer' originated from the French word 'mousquetaire', which was derived from the Italian word 'moschetto' meaning 'musket'.

Evolution of the word: Originally referring to soldiers armed with muskets, the term 'musketeer' has evolved to represent a specific type of soldier in historical contexts, as well as being used more broadly to describe any soldier armed with a firearm.