Vocabulary Entry

bayonet

|noun • verb

noun

A bayonet is a blade that can be attached to the muzzle of a rifle and used for stabbing during hand-to-hand combat.

Example Sentences

"The soldier fixed his bayonet before advancing into battle."

"Bayonets were commonly used in World War I trench warfare."

"She admired the craftsmanship of the antique bayonet displayed in the museum."

verb

Example Sentences

"The troops were trained to bayonet their targets effectively."

"In the heat of combat, he had to bayonet the enemy soldier quickly."

"The commander instructed his men not to hesitate to bayonet any advancing foe."