swordswoman

American  

[sawrdz-woom-uhn, sohrdz-] / ˈsɔrdzˌwʊm ən, ˈsoʊrdz- /

noun

plural

swordswomen

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

2. a female fencer.

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Etymology

Origin of swordswoman

First recorded in 1880–85; sword ( def. ) + 's ¹ ( def. ) + -woman ( def. )

Example Sentences

Coupled with its 1968 sequel, Golden Swallow, the role saw Cheng win scores of parts in martial arts films as a fearless swordswoman.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

“Revenge Song” is its first to center on a real-life figure: d’Aubigny, a queer swordswoman, singer and sexual assault survivor of 17th century France.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2020

Two actresses — the poised Jeon Do-yeon, as a blind swordswoman, and the luminous, eager Kim Go-eun, as a vengeance-driven warrior — make it sing.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2015

Miss Locke, No. 1 U. S. swordswoman since 1932, was first, however, in the Olympic rating, with a total of 126 points, based on three years of competition.

From Time Magazine Archive

The swordswoman and I are not so dissimilar.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston