Soldiery

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊldʒəri/

Definitions of soldiery

noun a group of soldiers or military personnel collectively

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiery marched in formation.

A2 The soldiery defended the castle from enemy attacks.

B1 The soldiery trained rigorously to prepare for battle.

B2 The soldiery displayed great discipline and courage on the battlefield.

C1 The soldiery's tactics were crucial in winning the war.

C2 The soldiery's loyalty to their country was unwavering.

Examples of soldiery in a Sentence

formal The soldiery was called to duty to defend the kingdom.

informal The soldiery is gearing up for a big battle.

slang The soldiery is getting ready to throw down.

figurative The soldiery of ideas marched forth to conquer ignorance.

Grammatical Forms of soldiery

• past tense: soldiered
• plural: soldieries
• comparative: more soldiery
• superlative: most soldiery
• present tense: soldiers
• future tense: will soldier
• perfect tense: have soldiered
• continuous tense: is soldiering
• singular: soldiery
• positive degree: soldiery
• infinitive: to soldier
• gerund: soldiering
• participle: soldiered

Origin and Evolution of soldiery

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'soldiery' originated from the Middle English term 'souderye' which came from the Old French word 'soudierie'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a group of soldiers or military forces, the term 'soldiery' has evolved to encompass the collective body of soldiers in an army or the profession or lifestyle of soldiers in general.