1. a soldier armed with a musket, especially in the 16th to 18th centuries
Usage: historical
2. a member of a company of guards serving the French kings in the 17th and 18th centuries
Usage: historical

Examples

• The musketeer loaded his weapon and took aim at the enemy.
• French musketeers were known for their loyalty to the king.
• The Three Musketeers is a famous novel by Alexandre Dumas.
• Musketeers wore distinctive uniforms with feathered hats.
• The musketeer’s sword was as important as his firearm.
• Historical reenactors dressed as musketeers marched in formation.
• The captain commanded a regiment of skilled musketeers.