warrior

noun

war·​rior
ˈwȯr-yər,
ˈwȯr-ē-ər How to pronounce warrior (audio)
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

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 His world view combines a traditional conservative’s belief that government spending is out of control and the culture-warrior ethos of the Trumpian right. Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 The film shares the experiences, memories, and post-traumatic stress of women warriors who fought in Gaza and Lebanon. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025 The film centers on a hugely popular K-pop girl group named Huntr/x, the three members of which are also secret demon warriors. Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warrior

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of warrior was in the 14th century

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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

warrior

noun
war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər How to pronounce warrior (audio)
ˈwȯr-ē-ər,
ˈwär-ē-
: a person who is or has been in warfare

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