1. soldiers who march and fight on foot; infantrymen
Usage: informal; military
2. people who travel or walk long distances on foot
Usage: informal

Examples

• The footsloggers marched through the muddy terrain for hours.
• During the campaign, thousands of footsloggers were deployed to the front lines.
• The footsloggers complained about their sore feet after the long journey.
• Unlike the cavalry units, the footsloggers had to cover ground slowly but steadily.
• The group of footsloggers set out at dawn to cross the mountain pass.
• Military history often overlooks the hardships faced by ordinary footsloggers.