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

They know that top rivals in the men’s saber event on Saturday — Aron Szilagyi of Hungary, Ziad Elsissy of Egypt, Sandro Bazadze of Georgia — are in their late 20s and 30s.

From Los Angeles Times

“Si alguien lo ha hecho antes que yo, quiero saber qué ha aprendido”, declaró la alcaldesa Karen Bass tras una reciente misión de investigación en Francia.

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

“The Acolyte” tweaks the formulas here and there, but, to a greater degree than other Disney+ shows like “The Mandalorian” and “Andor,” it falls back on signature moves: the electronic whoosh of the light saber; the outstretched hand summoning the Force; lovable droids and fuzzy holograms; dark masters and chosen children.

From New York Times

Related Words

• sword