swordsman

[ sawrdz-muhn, sohrdz- ]

noun

, plural swords·men.

1. a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
2. a fencer.
3. a soldier.

swordsman

/ ˈsɔːdzmən /

noun

1. one who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword

Derived Forms

• ˈswordsmanˌship, noun

Other Words From

• swordsman·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swordsman¹

First recorded in 1670–80; sword + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

She realized he was the better swordsman, so she started showering him with body blows.

From The Daily Beast

Instead of becoming a lawyer and community organizer, he trained as a swordsman and became a four-star general.

From The Daily Beast

The book contains many words in which some though not all of the letters are in italics, for example Swordsman.

From Project Gutenberg

"Florimond was ever an indifferent swordsman," murmured Marius dreamily, as if communing with himself.

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Their blades were the first to speak, and in a moment the Frenchman knew that he had no mean swordsman to do with.

From Project Gutenberg

It was as if an artist saw a young genius use a brush on canvas for a moment; a swordsman watch an unknown master of the sword.

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FitzPatrick threw his head back proudly, answering his man at ease, as an accomplished swordsman.

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