vikings
n. countablen. Scandinavian people from the past who were famous for sailing, trading, and fighting across Europe. They lived about 1,000 years ago and are known for their long wooden ships.
n. Scandinavian seafaring pirates and traders who raided and settled in many parts of northwestern Europe in the 8th–11th centuries. When capitalised, the term refers specifically to the historical ethnic group and their culture.
The Vikings sailed across the ocean in long wooden ships.
Archaeologists recently discovered a buried ship that provides new evidence about how Vikings lived and travelled.
While popular culture often depicts Vikings as mere raiders, historical records and archaeological finds reveal a sophisticated society of merchants, explorers, and law-makers who established complex trade networks across the continent.
Usually capitalised; the singular form 'Viking' can also be used as a modifier before another noun.