warrior
/'wɔriə/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A person who fights in battles and has skill and experience in combat: A warrior is someone engaged in or experienced in warfare, often implying bravery, skill, and a professional or dedicated background in fighting. 2. A person who shows great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness in a struggle or cause: The term can be used metaphorically to describe someone who fights vigorously for a belief, principle, or in a non-physical conflict.
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Literal): Refers to a skilled fighter, often from a historical, legendary, or tribal context.
- The ancient warriors defended the city walls bravely.
- She is trained in martial arts and has the spirit of a true warrior.
- Noun (Metaphorical): Describes someone engaged in a determined struggle.
- He has been a warrior in the fight for social justice for decades.
- After her diagnosis, she became a warrior against the disease.
Advanced Usage
- "Warrior spirit": Refers to the courageous, resilient, and combative attitude typical of a fighter.
- Despite the setback, the team showed a true warrior spirit and continued to compete.
- "Weekend warrior": (Idiomatic, informal) A person who participates in an activity, typically a strenuous sport or home improvement, only during weekends.
- He's a weekend warrior, tackling major DIY projects every Saturday.
Variants and Related Words
- Warriorhood (n, rare): The state or condition of being a warrior.
- Warriorlike (adj): Resembling or characteristic of a warrior.
Synonyms
- Fighter: A general term for someone who fights.
- Soldier: A member of an army.
- Combatant: A person or group engaged in a fight or conflict.
- Champion: Can mean a fighter or defender of a cause.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Unknown Warrior": (Often capitalized) A symbolic tomb for an unidentified soldier killed in war, representing all unidentified war dead.
- They laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
Noun
- someone engaged in or experienced in warfare