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

• dogface
• fighter
• legionary
• legionnaire
• man-at-arms
• regular
• serviceman
• soldier
• trooper

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

Jedi-in-training Rey (Daisy Ridley), reluctant hero Finn (John Boyega) and X-wing warrior Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) lead the ragtag Resistance against a returning Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) in a film that's full of logic fumbles and muddies the focus of the third and final trilogy. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 2025

This is a time to integrate some of that Aries warrior energy with Aquarius’ vision of collective care. —Colin Bedell, Them., 2 May 2025

In a May 1 memorandum, the Defense Secretary tasked the Secretary of the Army with rebuilding the force, restoring the warrior ethos, and reinforcing deterrence. —Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025

Prior to the 16th century in Japan, tea ceremonies were often displays of wealth and abundance by Japanese rulers and the warrior class. —Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025

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
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər,

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare