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

I turned, box in hand, as the young swordsman stepped inside.

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