Viking

[ vahy-king ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
2. a sea-roving bandit; pirate.
3. a Scandinavian.
4. U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of space probes that obtained scientific information about Mars.

Viking

/ ˈvaɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. Also calledNorsemanNorthman any of the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes who raided by sea most of N and W Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries, later often settling, as in parts of Britain
2. any sea rover, plunderer, or pirate
3. either of two unmanned American spacecraft that reached Mars in 1976
4. modifier of, relating to, or characteristic of a Viking or Vikings

   a Viking ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of Viking¹

1800–10; < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vīkingr; compare Old English wīcing pirate; etymology disputed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Viking¹

C19: from Old Norse vīkingr, probably from vīk creek, sea inlet + -ingr (see -ing ³); perhaps related to Old English wīc camp

Example Sentences

Nacua, who sat out the first five games because of a knee injury, also had more than 100 yards receiving against the Minnesota Vikings.

From Los Angeles Times

The Minnesota Vikings won their third in a row - 23-13 over the Tennessee Titans - to go 8-2 and remain a game behind Detroit and one ahead of Green Bay in the tough NFC North.

From BBC

Sam Darnold has had five interceptions in the last two games, even though his Vikings have held on to win.

From Los Angeles Times

He returned against the Minnesota Vikings and caught seven passes for 106 yards.

From Los Angeles Times

Sam Darnold throwing three interceptions did not help, but Jags quarterback Mac Jones, standing in for the injured Trevor Lawrence, also made errors as the Vikings hung on.

From BBC