jihadist
noun
ji·had·ist
ji-ˈhä-dist 
chiefly British -ˈha-
: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad
jihadist
adjective
Examples of jihadist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
It has been accused of repeatedly targeting civilians who are suspected of cooperating with — or simply living in the vicinity of — jihadists, according to survivors and human rights groups.
—
Christiaan Triebert, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Just before the soldiers reached the village of Soro on Feb. 25, jihadists had stormed an outpost of civilian militia fighters a few miles away, according to a report aired by Burkina Faso’s national television.
—Christiaan Triebert, New York Times, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for jihadist 
Christiaan Triebert, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Just before the soldiers reached the village of Soro on Feb. 25, jihadists had stormed an outpost of civilian militia fighters a few miles away, according to a report aired by Burkina Faso’s national television.
—Christiaan Triebert, New York Times, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for jihadist
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'jihadist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near jihadist
Cite this Entry
“Jihadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jihadist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share