Trojan War

noun

: a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy

Examples of Trojan War in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the Greek king attempting to make his perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

With Nolan and Emma Thomas producing for Syncopy, The Odyssey adapts Homer’s epic poem in telling the story of Odysseus (Damon) making his way home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Written and directed by Nolan, The Odyssey stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his harrowing, years-long journey home after the Trojan War. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Morton more recently portrayed Circe in Christopher Nolan‘s epic, The Odyssey — a goddess with the ability to turn people into animals, appearing in a pivotal moment in the story of protagonist Odysseus’ tumultuous journey home after the Trojan War. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Trojan War

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Kids Definition

Trojan War

noun

: a 10-year war between the ancient Greeks and Trojans