Trojan War

noun

: a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy

Examples of Trojan War in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Homer’s description of the Trojan War bears little resemblance to the war as described in a series of Hittite records, the only existing documentation of a political dispute at that time involving Troy. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

In the film, Scott plays a Greek bard who sings about Odysseus’ victories in the Trojan War. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

The poem — known as one of the oldest pieces of literature — spans 24 books and is often seen as a companion piece to Homer’s The Iliad, which covers the Trojan War. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The tragic consequences of gross violations of xenia are perhaps best illustrated by the Trojan prince Paris, who repaid the hospitality of the Spartan king Menelaus by eloping with Menelaus’s wife, Helen, thus triggering the Trojan War. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Trojan War

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Kids Definition

Trojan War

noun

: a 10-year war between the ancient Greeks and Trojans