Definition of kendo
:a Japanese sport of fencing usually with bamboo swords
-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- dotage, dotard otherwise federalism bodega carceral
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
From the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of kendo from the Web
-
Later in the match, Van Ness returned, but Allie appeared and chased away Van Ness with a kendo stick.
-
Women’s championship match, champion Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley, kendo stick on a pole:
-
Later in the night, the match was made official: Alexa vs. Bayley in a kendo stick on a pole match.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kendo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of kendo
Japanese kendō, from ken sword + dō art
Learn More about kendo
-
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about kendo
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up kendo? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!