warrior

[wawr-ee-er, wawr-yer, wor-ee-er, wor-yer]

noun

1. a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.

2. a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.

warrior

/ ˈwɒrɪə /

noun

1. 1. a person engaged in, experienced in, or devoted to war

   2. ( as modifier )

      a warrior nation

Other Word Forms

• warriorlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrior¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English werreieor, from Old North French; equivalent to war ¹ + -or ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrior¹

C13: from Old Northern French werreieor, from werre _war

Example Sentences

In their statement about the incoming CEO, the alliance called Walters a “conservative warrior in the fight for America’s future, restoring freedom, defending families, and proving that unions can be busted.”

From Salon

Legal experts and other observers of the office said state attorneys general traditionally didn’t act primarily as partisan warriors.

From Salon

Though she did not reveal which ailment landed her in the hospital, her mother Yolanda Hadid left a hint in the comments section, where she praised her daughter as a “Lyme warrior.”

From Los Angeles Times

On Sept. 10, the right-wing culture warrior was gunned down while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University.

From Salon

As conservatives lionize Kirk as a warrior for free expression, they’re also weaponizing the tactics they saw being used to malign their movement — calls for firings, ostracism, pressure to watch what you say.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• champion 
• fighter 
• hero 
• soldier