swordsman

[sawrdz-muhn, sohrdz-]

noun

plural

swordsmen 

1. a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.

2. a fencer.

3. a soldier.

swordsman

/ ˈsɔːdzmən /

noun

1. one who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword

Other Word Forms

• swordsmanship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swordsman¹

First recorded in 1670–80; sword + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

He crawls up swordsmen’s shirts, steals arrows from archers’ backs, and straight-up trips people.

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Two years later, Kilmer starred as a mercenary swordsman in Willow, the fantasy adventure directed by Ron Howard.

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Playing beautifully straight, including a six apiece lofted down the ground off Leach and Hartley, Jadeja celebrated his half-century with his trademark swordsman's swish of the bat, bringing the loudest cheer of the day.

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Not to worry, though: Sargon is just as slick a swordsman, with the ability to swing two blades at once, pull off superhuman acrobatics and even stop and rewind time.

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Along with the stifling crowds, there were jugglers and swordsmen and curio sellers and camels lumbering under the weight of tourists in starched suits and petticoats.

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