Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bayonetting

noun

/ˈbeɪəˌnɛtɪŋ/

Definition

The act of attacking or stabbing someone with a bayonet.

Examples

The soldier received commendation for his bravery during the bayonetting of enemy troops.
In the heat of battle, bayonetting was a common tactic used to quickly incapacitate opponents.
The historical accounts of bayonetting reveal the brutal nature of close-quarter warfare.

Meaning

Bayonetting refers specifically to the practice of using a bayonet—a blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle—to stab or thrust at an enemy in close combat.