Word
lancers
US/ˈɫænsɝz/
UK/lˈɑːnsəz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. soldiers on horseback who carry long spears called lances. You mostly meet this word in history books about old wars.
n. cavalry troops armed with lances for mounted shock attack, prominent in European armies from the 18th to early 20th century.
Examples
“The museum shows lancers riding horses in old battles.”
“The guide explained how lancers charged with long spears during the Napoleonic wars.”
“Historians still debate whether lancers kept their value after rifles improved, since speed and reach could no longer offset accurate long-range fire.”
Examples
simple
“The museum shows lancers riding horses in old battles.”
contextual
“The guide explained how lancers charged with long spears during the Napoleonic wars.”
complex
“Historians still debate whether lancers kept their value after rifles improved, since speed and reach could no longer offset accurate long-range fire.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “lancers” in context.
Verb
01. command lancers
“Colonel Ponsonby was ordered to command lancers on the left wing.”
verb + noun
02. deploy lancers
“Wellington decided to deploy lancers to cover the retreating infantry.”
verb + noun
03. lancers advance
“The lancers advanced in two lines toward the enemy squares.”
noun + verb
04. lancers charge
“The lancers charged across the plain with pennons fluttering.”
noun + verb
05. lancers gallop
“The lancers galloped down the slope to outflank the guns.”
noun + verb
06. lancers wheel
“On the trumpet call, the lancers wheeled to face the hussars.”
noun + verb
Adjective
07. british lancers
“British lancers distinguished themselves at Waterloo and Balaclava.”
adj + noun
08. french lancers
“French lancers overran the artillery battery before help arrived.”
adj + noun
09. imperial lancers
“Imperial lancers escorted the emperor during the 1812 campaign.”
adj + noun
10. lancers charged with levelled lances
“The lancers charged with levelled lances, scattering the skirmishers.”
11. lancers swept down the flank
“The lancers swept down the flank and captured two guns.”
12. lancers were cut to pieces
“Isolated from support, the lancers were cut to pieces.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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