judoka

noun

ju·​do·​ka ˈjü-dō-ˌkä 

ˌjü-dō-ˈkä

plural judoka or judokas

: one who participates in judo

Examples of judoka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Carano tried to defend herself but left her arm exposed, allowing the judoka to apply her defining move. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026

Rousey was an Olympic judoka with a few professional fights and a name nobody really knew yet. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026

Both had a storied history as judokas in the Olympics, and Harrison followed Rousey's lead into MMA, though her career began with the PFL. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026

In the case of the Israeli judoka, the IOC did contact the Israeli Olympic Committee afterward to register its concern. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese jūdōka, from jūdō judo + -ka person

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for judoka

• boca
• bocca
• broca
• cloaca
• coca
• loca
• phoca
• tapioca