saber

verb

variants or chiefly British sabre
sabered or sabred; sabering or sabring ˈsā-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce saber (audio)
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transitive verb

: to strike, cut, or kill with a saber

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saber was in 1790

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“Saber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saber. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

saber

noun
sa·​ber
variants or sabre
ˈsā-bər
: a cavalry sword with a curved blade

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