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 tough times, on the difficult paths, on the challenging crossroads, shines the spiritual light of the warrior who knows how to fight and win,” Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega said in a letter.

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She played Phlegma the Fierce, a Viking warrior without part of her leg.

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The busiest-ever Thanksgiving travel season, including a record number of air passengers and road warriors, will be complicated by snowy weather and colder temperatures across the northern U.S.

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He said that encouraging US warriors to ignore their commanders' orders "undermines every aspect of 'good order and discipline'".

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“Encouraging our warriors to ignore the orders of their Commanders undermines every aspect of ‘good order and discipline,’” Hegseth said.

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Related Words

• champion 
• fighter 
• hero 
• soldier