combat engineer
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒm.bæt en.dʒɪˌnɪər/us/ˈkɑːm.bæt en.dʒɪˌnɪr/militaryspecialized
asoldierwho doesjobssuch asbuildingbridges,repairingroads, andlayingandclearinglandmines(=undergroundbombs):
The Division isself-contained, withitsowncombatengineers,medicalunits, andairsupport.
He is acombatengineerin theRoyalCanadianRegiment.
Synonym
sapper
- About 40combatengineersfrom the 20th Engineer Brigade tookpartin thejump.
- Combatengineershaveclearedamainroadof 17roadsidebombs.
- Combatengineersbuildschoolsandhospitalsanddigwellsin anefforttopromotestability.
Soldiers & people who fight in wars
- anti-guerrilla
- Anzac
- berserker
- capability
- cavalryman
- comrade
- confederate
- conqueror
- ex-serviceman
- ex-servicewoman
- foot soldier
- headhunter
- militiaman
- raider
- recruit
- scout
- skirmisher
- soldier of fortune
- squaddie
- vassal