jihadist

noun

ji·​had·​ist ji-ˈhä-dist 

chiefly British -ˈha-

: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad

jihadist adjective

Examples of jihadist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the early 2000s, Palestinian militant groups, including jihadists, were also using female suicide bombers. — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Previous jihadist violence serves as inspiration for future plots. — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

On that day here at home, the country looked as if for the first time at every vulnerability, reorganizing local and state and federal government to do everything in our power to stop radical jihadists from terrorizing us again. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

In a separate incident in June, another 16-year-old near Bologna was arrested after authorities allegedly found jihadist material and weapons-making manuals in his possession. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jihadist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• trotskyist
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist