warrior — a brave or experienced soldier or fighter
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a brave or experienced soldier or fighter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːriər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is a true warrior - she defeated three husbands in arm wrestling!
- The keyboard warrior typed furiously, fighting battles on social media.
- She became a warrior against climate change, dedicating her life to environmental protection.
warrior
NOUN[/ˈwɔːriər/]
a brave or experienced soldier or fighter
Brave battle-hardened warrior
The warrior and terrier face the barrier together!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'werreier', itself formed from 'werre' meaning 'war'. The term originally denoted a person who engages in warfare, a meaning that has persisted to the present day.
Breakdown
werre (war) + -ier (one who does/agent suffix), forming 'werreier' to describe one who wages war.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is a true warrior - she defeated three husbands in arm wrestling!”
“The keyboard warrior typed furiously, fighting battles on social media.”
“She became a warrior against climate change, dedicating her life to environmental protection.”
“The weekend warrior only exercised on Saturdays and Sundays.”
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