stalwart

¹ American  

[stawl-wert] / ˈstɔl wərt /

adjective

1. strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust.

2. strong and brave; valiant.

   a stalwart knight.

3. firm, steadfast, or uncompromising.

   a stalwart supporter of the U.N.

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noun

1. a physically stalwart person.

2. a steadfast or uncompromising partisan.

   They counted on the party stalwarts for support in the off-year campaigns.

Stalwart ² American  

[stawl-wert] / ˈstɔl wərt /

noun

1. a conservative Republican in the 1870s and 1880s, especially one opposed to civil service and other reforms during the administrations of presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield.

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stalwart British  

/ ˈstɔːlwət /

adjective

1. strong and sturdy; robust

2. solid, dependable, and courageous

   stalwart citizens

3. resolute and firm

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noun

1. a stalwart person, esp a supporter

Other Word Forms

• stalwartly adverb
• stalwartness noun

Etymology

Origin of stalwart

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English (Scots), variant of stalward, earlier stalwurthe; stalworth

Example Sentences

The 35-year-old 'Leeds Warrior' is a two-time featherweight world champion and stalwart of British boxing.

From BBC

London Fashion Week, better known for nurturing new talent than for its big-name shows, kicks off on Thursday with a tribute to one of its stalwarts Paul Costelloe.

From Barron's

Japan, usually among the most stalwart US allies, has not decided whether to join the board and will send an envoy handling Gaza.

From Barron's

Other American corporate stalwarts performed poorly enough to get kicked out of the index.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the first first-rounder the Seahawks received from Denver, they selected tackle Charles Cross, who has been a stalwart on the offensive line ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dependable
• fearless
• indomitable
• intrepid
• redoubtable
• staunch
• stout
• tenacious
• vigorous