warrior

noun

war·​rior

ˈwȯr-yər,

ˈwȯr-ē-ər 

ˈwär-ē-,

 also  ˈwär-yər

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

poverty warriors

Synonyms

• soldier
• fighter

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

Those clashes became viral videos that cemented his reputation as a culture warrior. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

Cavill's film is a new version of the 1986 action-fantasy about an immortal Scottish swordsman's battle against another immortal warrior that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025

The original 1986 cult classic, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, chronicles the lives of immortal warriors, spanning from the highlands of Scotland in the 16th century to the concrete jungle of Manhattan in the ‘80s. —Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025

With or without bone spurs, Trump can’t keep impersonating a warrior while calling himself the President of PEACE. —Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing warrior

• cold warrior
• road warrior
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər,

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare