warlord

noun

war·​lord ˈwȯr-ˌlȯrd 

1

: a supreme military leader

2

: a military commander exercising civil power by force usually in a limited area

warlordism

ˈwȯr-ˌlȯr-ˌdi-zəm 

noun

Examples of warlord in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Oscar-winning actor has embodied pure menace more than once throughout his decades-long career, with roles ranging from the iconic vampire of Bram Stoker's Dracula to the peacock warlord, Lord Shen, in Kung Fu Panda 2. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 June 2025

In this new adventure, players will face a vast and brutal conflict where demonic forces, warlords, and opportunistic factions clash for control. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 June 2025

In the aftermath of great empires, regional warlords allied, feuded and fought each other for centuries before nations emerged, and largely did the same. —Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025

The zombie warlord is an interdimensional memeplex called SCP-3125. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for warlord

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

warlord

noun

war·​lord ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌlȯ(ə)rd 

1

: an important military leader

2

: a military leader who governs an area by force