fusilier

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fyo̅o̅′zə lēr′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
fu•sil•ier  (fyo̅o̅′zə lēr′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militarya member of a British regiment formerly armed with fusils.
Also, fu′si•leer′. 
  • French; see fusil1, -ier2
  • 1670–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fusilier / ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/
  1. (formerly) an infantryman armed with a light musket
  2. Also: fusileer a soldier, esp a private, serving in any of certain British or other infantry regiments
  3. (pl; cap. when part of a name): the Royal Welch Fusiliers
Etymology: 17th Century: from French; see fusil1

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