cavalry
noun
cav·al·ry
ˈka-vəl-rē 
nonstandard
ˈkal-və-rē
plural cavalries
1
a
: an army component mounted on horseback
b
: an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility
2
: horsemen
a thousand cavalry in flight
Examples of cavalry in a Sentence
Cavalry is used to perform reconnaissance.
The cavalry were brought in to support the mission.
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Recruited for his military expertise and commitment to freedom, Pulaski eventually took command of the Pulaski Legion, a cavalry unit composed of American and foreign recruits.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The hilltop estate was built as a wedding gift from a wealthy cavalry officer for his bride before it was converted into a hotel in the 1920s.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
At the time of writing, filming of the fourth series of black-comedy whodunnit The White Lotus is currently taking place at Château de La Messardière, a 19th‑century palace‑turned‑luxury hotel high above Saint‑Tropez Bay, built as a wedding gift from a cavalry officer to his bride.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Before entering law enforcement, Bales served as an armored cavalry officer in the Army and attained the rank of captain.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
The hilltop estate was built as a wedding gift from a wealthy cavalry officer for his bride before it was converted into a hotel in the 1920s.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
At the time of writing, filming of the fourth series of black-comedy whodunnit The White Lotus is currently taking place at Château de La Messardière, a 19th‑century palace‑turned‑luxury hotel high above Saint‑Tropez Bay, built as a wedding gift from a cavalry officer to his bride.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Before entering law enforcement, Bales served as an armored cavalry officer in the Army and attained the rank of captain.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cavalry
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“Cavalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavalry. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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cavalry
noun
cav·al·ry
ˈkav-əl-rē
plural cavalries
: troops mounted on horseback or moving in motor vehicles or helicopters
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