swordswoman

American  

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

noun

• swordswomen
  plural

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

2. a female fencer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• swordswomen
  plural

Etymology

Origin of swordswoman

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

Example Sentences

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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

Each morning at 9:30 she fences in the big library of her theatre with Professor Santelli, a Hungarian who tells her that she is one of the great swordswomen and should forsake the stage.

From Time Magazine Archive

We saw swordswomen jump over houses from a standstill; they didn’t even need a running start.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

My mother told others that followed swordswomen through woods and palaces for years.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston