noun
- a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially one originally trained to fight on horseback
Usage: historical
verb
- to force someone into doing something by using pressure or threats
Examples
- The dragoons charged across the battlefield on their horses.
- Napoleon’s army included several regiments of dragoons.
- The museum displayed uniforms worn by Civil War dragoons.
- The committee tried to dragoon him into accepting the position.
- She refused to be dragooned into working overtime without pay.
- The boss dragooned the staff into attending the weekend meeting.
- They dragooned volunteers to help with the charity event.