judoka

noun

ju·​do·​ka ˈjü-dō-ˌkä How to pronounce judoka (audio)
ˌjü-dō-ˈkä
plural judoka or judokas
: one who participates in judo

Examples of judoka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 21-year-old judoka went through his normal pre-match routine: a hop and a stomp, with plenty of Jersey swagger. Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 Among the medal winners was 17-year-old judoka Ilias Iliadis, who grew up in Georgia but later found a home in Greece, even going on to carry the blue-and-white-striped flag at the opening ceremony in Beijing. George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024 The French judoka has won three Olympic gold medals and is after another on home soil. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024 French judoka Amandine Buchard is about to compete in the semi-finals. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for judoka 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese jūdōka, from jūdō judo + -ka person

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of judoka was in 1949

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“Judoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judoka. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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