swordsman

noun

swords·​man ˈsȯrdz-mən How to pronounce swordsman (audio)
1
: one skilled in swordplay
especially : a saber fencer
2
archaic : a soldier armed with a sword

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Hugh is murdered in the street by Jon Roxton, one of the conspirators, but the bowl-cut-sporting swordsman already had a big duel with Daemon in the first Battle of Tumbleton, so maybe somebody else will get the honors. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Attack of the Clone Jason Momoa’s master swordsman Duncan Idaho returns here with more sneak peek screen time. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Cecil The hero of Final Fantasy IV, Cecil is an expert swordsman. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026 Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swordsman

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of swordsman was in 1657

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swordsman

noun
swords·​man ˈsō(ə)rdz-mən How to pronounce swordsman (audio)
ˈsȯ(ə)rdz-
1
: one who fights with a sword
2
: one skilled in the use of the sword

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