HyperDic: foot_soldier

English > 2 senses of the expression foot soldier:
NOUNperson foot soldier, infantryman, marcher, footsloggerfights on foot with small arms
person foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underlingan assistant subject to the authority or control of another
English > foot soldier: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningfights on foot with small arms.
Synonymsinfantryman, marcher, footslogger
NarrowerdoughboyAn American infantryman in World War I
fusilier(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
grenadier, grenade throwerAn infantryman equipped with grenades
musketeerA foot soldier armed with a musket
BroadersoldierAn enlisted ... / enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
Spanishinfante, peón, soldado de infantería
Catalaninfant, peó, soldat de peu, soldat d'infanteria
English > foot soldier: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn assistant subject to the authority or control of another.
Synonymssubordinate, subsidiary, underling
NarrowerassociateA person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
bottom dogA person of low status
cogA subordinate who performs an important but routine function
manA male subordinate
second fiddle, second bananasomeone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
Broaderassistant, helper, help, supporterA person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Spanishsubalterno, subordinado
Catalansubaltern, subordinat

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