Illustration of sword
- 1 pommel
- 2 hilt
- 3 guard
- 4 blade
often attributive
1
: a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
2
a
: an agency or instrument of destruction or combat
b
: the use of force
the pen is mightier than the sword—
E. G. Bulwer-Lytton
E. G. Bulwer-Lytton3
: coercive power
4
: something that resembles a sword
Examples of sword in a Sentence
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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Officials at the State Department who compiled an array of gift options for the first lady sought an original sword, sources said.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old leapt into the ring bearing a black practice sword and called his stepfather, Joe Deaton, to meet his challenge, as onlookers at the nonprofit Folsom Renaissance Faire looked on.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
So picking up Cavill's sword also meant picking up his wig.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Director Annie Tippe keeps the show’s action, one-liners, visual sight gags and sword battles moving along swiftly in a fun, colorful and engaging way.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The 8-year-old leapt into the ring bearing a black practice sword and called his stepfather, Joe Deaton, to meet his challenge, as onlookers at the nonprofit Folsom Renaissance Faire looked on.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
So picking up Cavill's sword also meant picking up his wig.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Director Annie Tippe keeps the show’s action, one-liners, visual sight gags and sword battles moving along swiftly in a fun, colorful and engaging way.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sword
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sword. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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