Soldiery/ˈsəʊldʒəri/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Literary Context Used more in books or stories than in everyday conversation. The novel depicted the soldiery's valor. Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Usage Considered old-fashioned and rarely used in modern language. The poet praised the steadfast soldiery of yore. Pro Tip 3/3Group Connotation Implies a collective group of soldiers rather than individuals. The soldiery stood united against the threat.