swordsman

noun

swords·​man ˈsȯrdz-mən 

1

: one skilled in swordplay

especially : a saber fencer

2

archaic : a soldier armed with a sword

Examples of swordsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cymbals will crash, trumpets will sound, and Harrison Ford will shoot the swordsman. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Shockingly, this rival swordsman had a similar gauntlet to Musashi. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025

Cecil The hero of Final Fantasy IV, Cecil is an expert swordsman. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026

Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for swordsman

• swordsmen

Kids Definition

swordsman

noun

swords·​man ˈsō(ə)rdz-mən 

ˈsȯ(ə)rdz-

1

: one who fights with a sword

2

: one skilled in the use of the sword