warrior
Americannoun
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a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier.
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a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.
noun
Other Word Forms
- warriorlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of warrior
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English werreieor, from Old North French; equivalent to war 1 + -or 2
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Example Sentences
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However, while wooden or leather shields were more common in those times, rare bronze ones were used not only for defence but also symbolised the status of the warriors they belonged to.
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Just because the strident crunch of Freya Ridings' recent singles conjures up images of a medieval army riding into battle, that doesn't mean she's a warrior queen blessed with bottomless self-confidence.
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He describes himself as a "TSW warrior" such is his determination to speak out about the condition.
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Saturday was a return to their reserved selves when, really, you wanted to see the warriors of November, or at least a version of them.
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The men dressed up incongruously as samurai warriors, and Riley arranged for the sumo world champion to be there, all 350 pounds of him.
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