warrior

noun

WAW-ree-ur/ˈwɔɹiɚ/UKWO-ree-uh/ˈwɒɹiə/

2 meanings of warrior

1
nouncountable
A person who fights in battles or wars.
Like a soldier who fights to protect their people.
The young warrior trained with a sword every day.
Ancient warriors carried heavy shields into battle.
Similarfighter, soldier, combatant
2
nounfigurativelycountable
A person who fights hard and bravely in some activity, like a sport.
Like a fighter who never quits, even when worn out.
She is a real warrior on the basketball court.
The team's warriors never gave up, even when they were losing badly.
Similarfighter, battler
Oppositequitter

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Origin

It comes from an Old French word for a fighter, based on a Frankish word meaning 'confusion' or 'quarrel'.