musketeer

[mʌskəˈtɪə(r)]

musketeer Definition

  • 1a soldier armed with a musket
  • 2a character in the novel 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas

Using musketeer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "musketeer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The musketeers were ready for battle.

  • Example

    Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are the three musketeers in the novel.

musketeer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for musketeer

Phrases with musketeer

  • one for all, all for one

    a motto of solidarity and mutual support, often associated with the musketeers in the novel 'The Three Musketeers'

    Example

    The team adopted the motto 'one for all, all for one' to encourage teamwork and collaboration.

  • a style of facial hair characterized by a mustache and goatee, often associated with musketeers in popular culture

    Example

    He grew a musketeer beard for his role in the historical drama.

  • a grip on a sword or other weapon with the index finger extended along the blade, often used by musketeers in fencing

    Example

    He demonstrated the musketeer grip during his fencing lesson.

Origins of musketeer

from French 'mousquetaire', from 'mousquet' meaning 'musket'

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Summary: musketeer in Brief

A 'musketeer' [mʌskəˈtɪə(r)] is a soldier who is armed with a musket. The term is also associated with the characters in the novel 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas. The phrase 'one for all, all for one' is often associated with the musketeers, and the musketeer beard is a style of facial hair. The musketeer grip is a fencing technique.