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

Jubei was also a fiercely good swordsman himself and spent 12 years wandering Japan with little known of his deeds. —Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Monzo then ambushed Anjorin, who was wearing headphones, and didn’t hear a neighbor warning him of the swordsman. —Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025

Musashi was a legendary swordsman and undefeated in combat, so much so that his duels with other samurai are the stuff of legend. —Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh escorts the priestess Yoshiro through a mountain tainted with evil spirits. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 May 2025

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