cannoneer

• Substantiv, das einen Soldaten bezeichnet, der ein Geschütz bedient oder zur Artillerie gehört.

A noun referring to a soldier who operates or serves an artillery cannon.

1. Artillery soldierC1formal

   A soldier who operates or fires a cannon or other large artillery piece.

   Kanonier

   • The cannoneer aimed the cannon at the enemy fortress.
   • During the battle, the cannoneers loaded and fired the heavy guns.
   • He trained as a cannoneer in the military academy.

   Synonymeartillerymanbombardiergunner