swashbuckler

noun

swash·buck·ler | \ ˈswäsh-ˌbə-klər

How to pronounce swashbuckler (audio)

, ˈswȯsh-\

Definition of swashbuckler

1 : a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer

2 : a novel or drama dealing with a swashbuckler

Examples of swashbuckler in a Sentence

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Finally! The official car of swashbucklers is on the way. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Lincoln Corsair to replace MKC, report says," 19 June 2018 Wearing a Spider-Man hoodie, Christian Panek, 6, admitted before getting on the Californian tall ship that his favorite films were not the Disney swashbucklers, but Harry Potter. — Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Pirates take over Maritime Museum as part of two-day Pirate Days event," 20 May 2018 This collection of pale-faced swashbucklers moves toward the opposing ship with all the cunning of a hungry zombie. — Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "Rum and Bones: Second Tide," 17 Mar. 2018 Moreland wants people to remember these kind of ships did far more than ferry swashbucklers. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "Meet the captains sailing tall ships into New Orleans in April," 6 Mar. 2018 His oversized college career as an undersized swashbuckler was at the heart of that. — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, "Rooting for a Johnny Manziel comeback shouldn't be so hard -- Bud Shaw's Sports Spin," 20 Jan. 2018 At the Jack o’ Lantern Jamboree during Halloween weekend, Martin taught children how to be swashbucklers at Fairyland’s pirate school. — Otis R. Taylor Jr., San Francisco Chronicle, "Yes, Oakland, there’s still a black Santa Claus at Fairyland," 15 Dec. 2017 Sagittarians are truly the pirates of the zodiac, so this Hallloween, channel your inner swashbuckler by donning classic pirate regalia. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "The Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume For You According to Your Zodiac Sign," 25 Oct. 2017 But this orange and white, 6ish-year-old, (does anyone know a swashbuckler's real age?) always-dirty cat really hates being inside. — Amy Bartner, Indianapolis Star, "Meet Pirate Cat, the Monon's most hornswaggling pillager," 19 Sep. 2017

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swashbuckler

noun

English Language Learners Definition of swashbuckler

: a person or a character in a movie, book, etc., who is very brave and has many exciting adventures

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