Viking

American  

[vahy-king] / ˈvaɪ kɪŋ /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.

2. a sea-roving bandit; pirate.

3. a Scandinavian.

4. U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of space probes that obtained scientific information about Mars.

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Viking British  

/ ˈvaɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: Norseman.   Northman.  any of the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes who raided by sea most of N and W Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries, later often settling, as in parts of Britain

2. any sea rover, plunderer, or pirate

3. either of two unmanned American spacecraft that reached Mars in 1976

4. (modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of a Viking or Vikings

   a Viking ship

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Etymology

Origin of Viking

1800–10; < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vīkingr; compare Old English wīcing pirate; etymology disputed

Example Sentences

He was selected by Minnesota at No. 23 overall in the 2023 draft and has 175 catches for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns in three seasons with the Vikings.

From Los Angeles Times

Glimt's league season ended in November, agonisingly losing the title by a point to Viking, so they were well rested before facing City having not played in six weeks since a draw against Borussia Dortmund.

From BBC

Norse Vikings had been aware of lands to the west of Iceland since the ninth century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Geake said experts originally believed imitations like this were made by a trading people called the Frisians, but more evidence is coming to light to suggest they were made by the Vikings.

From BBC

Former USC star receiver Jordan Addison put a lucrative contract extension with the Vikings in jeopardy by getting arrested at a Florida casino at 3:46 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times