warrior Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

WordNet

War"rior noun
Etymology
OE. werreour, OF. werreour, guerreor, from guerre, werre, war. See War, and Warray.
Definitions
  1. A man engaged or experienced in war, or in the military life; a soldier; a champion.
    Warriors old with ordered spear and shield. Milton.

Webster 1913