combatant

[ kuhm-bat-nt, kom-buh-tuhnt, kuhm- ]
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noun
  1. a nation engaged in active fighting with enemy forces.

  2. a person or group that fights.

adjective
  1. combating; fighting: the combatant armies.

  2. disposed to combat; combative.

Origin of combatant

1
1425–75; late Middle English combataunt<Middle French combatant.See combat, -ant

Other words from combatant

  • pre·com·bat·ant, noun
  • un·com·bat·ant, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for combatant

combatant

/ (ˈkɒmbətənt, ˈkʌm-) /


noun
  1. a person or group engaged in or prepared for a fight, struggle, or dispute

adjective
  1. engaged in or ready for combat

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