conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest How to pronounce conquest (audio)
ˈkäŋ-;
ˈkäŋ-kwəst
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
a
: something conquered
especially : territory appropriated in war
b
: a person whose favor or hand has been won

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
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The easy takeover of the city cheered Continental troops into thinking that Quebec City, the last bastion of British control in the province, was but the final victory in an inevitable chain of conquests. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025 Confident of easy conquest, they were instead met by poor, brown, Indigenous Mexican fighters who refused to kneel. Hashim Coates, Denver Post, 5 May 2025 The defending Stanley Cup champions with a low-key celebration after another quick conquest against an Eastern Conference foe in the first round. John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025 There is also a wider danger that handing Vladimir Putin a victory in taking over the rich Black Sea region of Crimea will impel him to seize more sections of Ukraine in the future, and inspire other expansionist powers to launch their own wars of conquest. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conquest

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of conquest was in the 14th century

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“Conquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conquest. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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conquest

noun
con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest How to pronounce conquest (audio)
ˈkäŋ-
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
: something conquered

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