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

But in recent years, Columbus also has been recognized as a primary example of Western Europe's conquest of the New World, its resources and native people. —CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026

In recent years, Columbus also has been recognized as a primary example of Western Europe’s conquest of the New World, its resources and its Native people. —Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

An extension of the kind of settler-colonial conquest of the American West, and the dispossessions of indigenous people that have been practiced for a century or so. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

Or are these new conquest consumers? —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 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