warrior

noun

war·​rior

ˈwȯr-yər, 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər 

ˈwär-ē-

also ˈwär-yər

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

poverty warriors

Synonyms of warrior

• soldier
• fighter

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty. —Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026

Fearless Fremen warrior Chani (Zendaya) returns in a different romantic capacity. —Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026

Early Safavid forces, particularly the Kizilbash warriors—the Turkmen tribes who supported the Safavid dynasty—relied heavily on cavalry and made limited use of firearms, even though the founder of the dynasty, Ismail I, sought firearms and gunpowder technology from Europe in the early 1500s. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

The 1986 Highlander starred Christopher Lambert as immortal Scottish warrior Connor MacLeod who was born in 1518. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing warrior

• cold warrior
• road warrior
• social justice warrior
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər, 

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare