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- [lan-ser, lahn-]
- /ˈlæn sər, ˈlɑn-/
- /ˈlɑːn.sər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lan-ser, lahn-]
- /ˈlæn sər, ˈlɑn-/
Definitions of lancer word
- noun lancer a cavalry soldier armed with a lance. 1
- noun lancer A soldier of a cavalry regiment armed with lances. 1
- noun lancer soldier carrying a lance 1
- noun lancer (formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance 0
- noun lancer a member of a regiment retaining such a title 0
- noun lancer (plural; capital when part of a name) 0
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Origin of lancer
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Middle French word lancier, dating back to 1580-90. See lance1, -er2
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Parts of speech for Lancer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lancer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lancer usage trend in Literature
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