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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Linda McMahon did not position herself as a staunch culture warrior in her Senate campaigns. Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 When that pitch was discarded, Nick Cave was brought in to try a more ambitious approach, a fantasy version in which Maximus returned as an immortal warrior who would reappear at major moments throughout history, all the way up to World War II. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024 What might feel like a generic nonstop action movie sets itself apart when a clan of trans warriors enters the picture. Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024 Older kids and teenagers often enjoy spear-throwing with a Maasai warrior, horseback riding, hot-air balloon rides, and canoeing in the Okavango Delta. Maija De Rijk-Uys, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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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