combatant
com·bat·ant
noun \kəm-ˈba-tənt also ˈkäm-bə-tənt\Definition of COMBATANT
: one that is engaged in or ready to engage in combat
— combatant adjective
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- Britain was a main combatant in World War II.
First Known Use of COMBATANT
15th century
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