warrior

noun

war·​rior
ˈwȯr-yər,
ˈwȯr-ē-ər How to pronounce warrior (audio)
ˈwär-ē-,
 also  ˈwär-yər
often attributive
: a person engaged or experienced in warfare
broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict
poverty warriors

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warrior was in the 14th century

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“Warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrior. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

warrior

noun
war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər How to pronounce warrior (audio)
ˈwȯr-ē-ər,
ˈwär-ē-
: a person who is or has been in warfare

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