sword

noun

ˈsȯrd How to pronounce sword (audio)
Definition of swordnext
as in blade
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sword The boss fights are incredible, the sword play is fast and fluid, and the visuals are outstanding on both high and low-end gear. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Equipped with the master sword and the Hylian Shield straight out the video game, Rosenauer tried to stay mute just like his character. — Rashad Alexander august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 However, their escape was intercepted by a drunken, jilted Malcolm who pulled a sword on Brian. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 There were various life-size swords on display, such as the Zenithian sword and the Sword of Light from Dragon Quest XI. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sword
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
  1. blade
  2. steel
Noun
  • Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Smash the olives with the flat side of the blade, remove the pit, and use your fingers to tear into smaller pieces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of blade
Noun
  • The company has spent heavily to bring its controversial vision of small but tech-intensive, sleek steel buildings to about a dozen communities, with a wide range of results.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hyundai Steel is also partnering with the Port of South Louisiana to build a deep-water dock for steel and material shipments.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of steel

Browse Nearby Words

swooshing
sword
swords
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on sword

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sword

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of empirical

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
funny guinea pig in glasses reading a book
Challenging Words You Should Know Vol 2 Words to the wise
See All