noun
General Slang
Ground pounder
GROWND POWN-der · noun · slang
An infantryman.
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Definitions
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A member of the infantry, so called because they cover ground on foot.
“The ground pounders did the real work out there.”
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Ground pounder In A Sentence
The ground pounders did the real work out there.
Origin & Usage
U.S. military slang for foot infantry.
Variants
ground-pounder
People Also Ask
What is a ground pounder?
A ground pounder is an infantryman, named for the way infantry cover terrain on foot.
Why are infantry called ground pounders?
Because they march and fight on foot, literally pounding the ground, unlike air or armored units.
Is ground pounder an insult?
No, it is casual slang and can even carry a note of pride about doing the hard on-foot work.
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