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 of warrior

• 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

Open social media and a million keyboard warriors are waging war. — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Receiving the rose was a public acknowledgment that the recipient – usually a warrior – stood beside the pope in protecting the church. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Markings depicted on an image of a Kalinga warrior from an indigenous group in the Philippines were inaccurate and none of the artists involved in creating the mural identified as Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Working frequently with stylist Ib Kamara, Pavarotti casts Black models as goddesses, queens, or warriors. — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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
• social justice 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