saber

[ sey-ber ]

noun

1. a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
2. a soldier armed with such a sword.
3. Fencing.
   1. a sword having two cutting edges and a blunt point.
   2. the art or sport of fencing with the saber, with the target being limited to the head, trunk, and arms, and hits being made with the front edge and the upper part of the back edge of the sword and by thrusts.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike, wound, or kill with a saber.

saber

/ ˈseɪbə /

noun

1. the US spelling of sabre

Other Words From

• saber·like adjective
• un·sabered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of saber¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from French sabre, sable, from German Sabel (now Säbel ), earlier sewel, schebel, from Polish szabla; compare Czech šavle, Serbo-Croatian sȁblja, Russian sáblya “sword, saber,” perhaps all ultimately from Hungarian szablya, though derivation and transmission uncertain

Example Sentences

It doesn’t matter that Dershwitz is the reigning world champion in men’s saber and a medal favorite at the 2024 Paris Games.

From Los Angeles Times

So this is not surprising to me and is another case of Elon Musk sort of legal saber rattling winding up being nothing.

From New York Times

"Had that saber tooth been all the way erupted and fully in its adult form, and not some awkward teenage in-between stage, it would have just snapped right off," Moretti said.

From Science Daily

His wartime saber, its sheath and a military chest marked “books” were on the block for $71,500.

From New York Times

Once again, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seemingly rattling the nuclear saber.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• sword