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

The operation targeted online role-playing content promoting jihadist, far-right, far-left and anarchist violence, including material that could draw minors toward extremist networks. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2026

The war lent credence to al-Qaeda’s accusations that Washington oppressed Muslims, attracting would-be jihadists around the world to join the cause. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

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

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