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

Here the focus was not nationalism but a spiritual discipline that supposedly allowed warriors to accept death with equanimity. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026

No stranger to controversy or criticism, Sweeney, 29, faced the music from Olympic athletes, entertainment icons and millions of keyboard warriors who voiced their opinions of the naked ad. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

In Season 3, David’s transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to chosen King is finally complete. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

This celestial warrior has been protecting Marisol (Jade Santana) without her knowing it throughout her life. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 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