swashbuckler

noun

swash·​buck·​ler ˈswäsh-ˌbə-klər 

ˈswȯsh-

1

: a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer

2

: a novel or drama dealing with a swashbuckler

Examples of swashbuckler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Go with a voluminous skirt or a sleek trench coat to lean into fall’s boho vibe—less swashbuckler, more fashion editor. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2025

The pub, located in the theme park’s Adventureland near the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, has a backstory as being a place where swashbucklers of all ages gather. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

The Beak and Barrel will be adjacent to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland and serve drinks and food to hungry swashbucklers and their crews. —Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025

Though blond in Spaceballs, Prince Valium has a similar preposterous haircut to Robert Wagner's Prince Valiant in the corny Henry Hathaway swashbuckler from 1954. —Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

swash entry 1 + buckler

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

swashbuckler

noun

swash·​buck·​ler ˈswäsh-ˌbək-lər 

ˈswȯsh-

: a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer

also : a story or movie about such a man