warrior

[ wawr-ee-er, wawr-yer, wor-ee-er, wor-yer ]
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noun
  1. a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.

  2. a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.

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Origin of warrior

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English werreieor, from Old North French; equivalent to war1 + -or2

Other words from warrior

  • war·ri·or·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for warrior

warrior

/ (ˈwɒrɪə) /


noun
    • a person engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war

    • (as modifier): a warrior nation

Origin of warrior

1
C13: from Old Northern French werreieor, from werre war

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