Vikings

Cultural  

1. Warriors from Scandinavia who raided much of coastal Europe in the eighth to tenth centuries. The Vikings traveled in boats with high bows and sterns, carefully designed for either rough seas or calm waters. Eventually some Vikings settled in the countries they plundered and established new societies.

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Example Sentences

With his photo entitled 'The Vikings are coming', Yarrow snubbed the tradition of shooting players on airplane steps.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He didn’t have to deal with the Vikings: Their first attack on England was far in the north and only three years before Offa’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“I’m very surprised with the 50,” said the 15-year-old, who also won both events as a freshman and led the Vikings to the Division 2 team title.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The items, which included a gold ring, a bracelet with a dragon's head clasp, and a collection of coins, had been buried by Vikings in the 9th Century and hidden for 1,100 years.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Finding the North Star, which is how everybody from the Egyptians to the Vikings to the Polynesians was able to chart their courses across unknown seas.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein