What does "warrior" mean?

1. (a soldier or fighter) a person who fights in a war or battle, especially in the past. 2. (someone who works hard for a cause) a person who shows great courage or energy while dealing with a difficult situation or fighting for a goal.

warrior

US //ˈwɔɹiɝ// UK //wˈɒɹɪɐ// war·rior

1 a soldier or fighter (n.)
B1 Intermediate

a person who fights in a war or battle, especially in the past.

a person engaged in or experienced in warfare; often implies a historical, tribal, or heroic context rather than a modern professional soldier.

Example

The ancient stories tell of a brave warrior who protected his village from invaders.

Example

Historical accounts describe the samurai not just as skilled warriors, but as a distinct social class with a strict code of honour.
- pacifist
- civilian
2 someone who works hard for a cause (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

a person who shows great courage or energy while dealing with a difficult situation or fighting for a goal.

a person who shows great vigour, courage, or persistence in a non-military struggle, such as social justice or sports.

Example

She is a true social justice warrior who spends all her time helping the homeless.

Example

The coach praised the young athlete as a warrior on the court, noting her refusal to give up even when the team was losing.

Origin

From Middle English werreour, from Anglo-Norman werreur, Old French guerroiier (“fighter, combattant”), from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish werru (“confusion; quarrel”), from Proto-Indo-European wers- (“to mix up, confuse, beat, thresh”). Displaced native Old English cempa and many others.