warrior

[wawr-ee-er, wawr-yer, wor-ee-er, wor-yer]

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.

warrior

/ ˈwɒrɪə /

noun

1. 1. a person engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war

   2. ( as modifier )

      a warrior nation

Other Word Forms

• warriorlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrior¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English werreieor, from Old North French; equivalent to war ¹ + -or ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrior¹

C13: from Old Northern French werreieor, from werre _war

Example Sentences

One of the current lead stories on the site is a highly critical take on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on warrior ethos given to military leadership on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

This time the story follows Atsu, a female warrior on a quest to exact revenge against the Yōtei Six - a group of warlords responsible for her family's murder.

From BBC

Hegseth has repeatedly emphasized that the updated fitness requirements for troops are part of a larger effort to achieve a “warrior ethos” in the U.S. military.

From Los Angeles Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday largely avoided the theme of “enemies within,” instead extolling the “warrior ethos” at the heart of his military reform project.

From Los Angeles Times

Kirk Gibson delivered one of the most iconic plays in Dodgers postseason history, but now he is fighting alongside a new team of Parkinson’s warriors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• champion 
• fighter 
• hero 
• soldier