# foot soldier

> English word · Noun · IPA /fʊt ˈsəʊl.d͡ʒə/

## Definitions
1. A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman
2. A rank and file member of an institution, or supporter of a cause.

## Etymology
From foot + soldier.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/foot-soldier