noun
- a member of a people of southern European Russia and adjacent parts of Asia, noted as cavalrymen especially in czarist times
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Cossack rode across the steppes on his horse.
- Cossack regiments served in the Russian army for centuries.
- The museum displayed traditional Cossack weapons and clothing.
- Many Cossacks were skilled horsemen and warriors.
- The Cossack communities had their own customs and traditions.
- Ukrainian Cossacks played an important role in the region’s history.