swordsman

[ sawrdz-muhn, sohrdz- ]

noun

, plural swords·men.

1. a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
2. a fencer.
3. a soldier.

swordsman

/ ˈsɔːdzmən /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈswordsmanˌship, noun

Other Words From

• swordsman·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swordsman¹

First recorded in 1670–80; sword + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Playing beautifully straight, including a six apiece lofted down the ground off Leach and Hartley, Jadeja celebrated his half-century with his trademark swordsman's swish of the bat, bringing the loudest cheer of the day.

From BBC

Not to worry, though: Sargon is just as slick a swordsman, with the ability to swing two blades at once, pull off superhuman acrobatics and even stop and rewind time.

From Seattle Times

Along with the stifling crowds, there were jugglers and swordsmen and curio sellers and camels lumbering under the weight of tourists in starched suits and petticoats.

From Literature

Its creators needed to find an actor to play the role of Jaime Lannister, a bad-boy swordsman whose complicated redemption arc, from violent abuser to tragic hero, spans all eight seasons.

From New York Times

Cyrano de Bergerac is, we are told, a “soldier, poet, philosopher, magician, playwright … and the best swordsman in Paris.”

From New York Times