Vikings

Cultural  

1. Warriors from Scandinavia who raided much of coastal Europe in the eighth to tenth centuries. The Vikings traveled in boats with high bows and sterns, carefully designed for either rough seas or calm waters. Eventually some Vikings settled in the countries they plundered and established new societies.

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Example Sentences

A former wide receiver at William & Mary, Tomlin was the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings when he was hired by the Steelers at age 34 in January 2007.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Not content with inspiring Norwegians through his success as a footballer, Erling Haaland wants to do so through history - by teaching them about the Vikings.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The nine-year NFL veteran started his career with the Giants in 2017, playing four seasons in New York before spending two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and two more with the Cleveland Browns.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The Minnesota Vikings could also bring in a veteran after former first-round pick J.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He had come off the field at halftime against the Lamar Vikings exhausted and complained to Butler that he didn’t know if he was going to make it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger