conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest 

ˈkäŋ-;

ˈkäŋ-kwəst

1

: the act or process of conquering

2

a

: something conquered

especially : territory appropriated in war

b

: a person someone has succeeded in having a romantic and especially sexual relationship with

Synonyms of conquest

• domination
• dominating
• subjugation

Examples of conquest in a Sentence

tales of the ancient army's conquests

She was one of his many conquests.

people who boast about their sexual conquests

Recent Examples on the Web

The Bayeux Tapestry, a massive, 11th century masterwork that depicts the events surrounding the Duke of Normandy’s conquest of England, has returned to England for the first time in nearly one thousand years. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

It is commonly described as the last successful invasion and conquest of England, although that characterization is sometimes disputed. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026

What happened The Bayeux Tapestry, a wool-on-linen depiction of the Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England in 1066, arrived in London this morning after a secret journey from France. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

Gail isn’t shy about her conquest, and her new friends don’t hesitate to help. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus, alteration of Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing conquest

• pre-conquest

Rhymes for conquest

• reconquest

Kids Definition

conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest 

ˈkäŋ-

1

: the act or process of conquering

2

: something conquered