cavalry
/ˈkæ.vəl.ɹi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: cavalries
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
Noun
Examples
Two hundred heavily-armed cavalry rode behind the Audley standard, while close at their heels came the Duke of Lancaster with a glittering train, heralds tabarded with the royal arms riding three deep upon cream-colored chargers in front of him.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An individual unit of this arm of service.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cavalry” mean?
The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
Is “cavalry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.