Warrior definition

wôrē-ər, wŏr-

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One who is engaged aggressively or energetically in an activity, cause, or conflict.

Neighborhood warriors fighting against developers.

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The definition of a warrior is a person experienced in conflict or battle.

An example of a warrior is a soldier.

An example of a warrior is a person who is actively involved in stopping neighborhood drug problems; a neighborhood warrior.

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One who is engaged in or experienced in battle.

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A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

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A person taking part or experienced in conflict, esp. in battle.

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(figuratively) A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

warrior

Plural:

warriors

Middle English werreour from Old North French werreieur from werreier to make war from werre war war

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English werreour, from Anglo-Norman *warrier Old French guerreier (“fighter, combattant"), from Late Latin guerra (“war")

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