Illustration of sword
- 1 pommel
- 2 hilt
- 3 guard
- 4 blade
often attributive
1
: a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
2
a
: an agency or instrument of destruction or combat
b
: the use of force
The pen is mightier than the sword.—
Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton3
: coercive power
4
: something that resembles a sword
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Examples of sword in a Sentence
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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The new season follows Mizu, the titular sword fighter, on her journey to London while characters Akemi, Taigen and Ringo pursue separate paths in Japan under a new shogun.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Some go further, flagellating themselves or using a sword to strike their forehead to draw blood.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
—George Yang, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Collett's wrap gifts included a 3D model of the head of Jace's dragon and his character's sword.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Some go further, flagellating themselves or using a sword to strike their forehead to draw blood.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
—George Yang, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Collett's wrap gifts included a 3D model of the head of Jace's dragon and his character's sword.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sword
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sword. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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