warrior

noun

war·​rior

ˈwȯr-yər, 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər 

ˈwär-ē-

also ˈwär-yər

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

poverty warriors

Synonyms of warrior

• soldier
• fighter

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

The warrior spirit that exists oftentimes comes across as pretty hardened and crusty and cynical. —Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

He felt protected by the same serenity that from time immemorial has illuminated the souls of warriors and martyrs. —Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026

Hefner also viewed Hefner as a civil rights warrior, a defender of the First Amendment, and an unlikely feminist. —Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing warrior

• cold warrior
• road warrior
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər, 

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare