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

Kratos began as a Spartan warrior and a servant of Ares, the Greek god of war. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026

In a crisis, Tori puts those life-saving skills to use, transforming from a frightened and threatened young woman into a fierce warrior. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

Glen, who came up as a theater actor, is known for his role as the warrior knight Ser Jorah Mormont in HBO’s Game of Thrones and parts in the Resident Evil film trilogy, Prime Video’s The Rig and Apple TV’s Silo. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026

But the dude is a playoff warrior who would upgrade any contender. —Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 Feb. 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
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər, 

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare