noun
warrior
WOR-ee-er/ˈwɔːriər/
A person who fights in a battle or struggle.
The warrior braces behind his raised shield as arrows strike it.
Etymology
The ancestor meant someone who wages war. Its especially honorable use for a brave veteran explains why warrior can suggest courage or experience, rather than simply participation in fighting.
In context
I asked war that is nothing extraordinary we Malayan make war constantly that may be but trinko is The Greatest Warrior of all countries and all times
More examples
- The wounded warriors return to camp before nightfall.
- As a warrior for clean water, she challenges powerful polluters.
- The story follows a young warrior who protects his village.
Forms
warrior · warriors