Illustration of saber
- saber 1
variants
or chiefly British sabre
1
: a cavalry sword with a curved blade, thick back, and guard
2
a
: a light fencing or dueling sword having an arched guard that covers the back of the hand and a tapering flexible blade with a full cutting edge along one side and a partial cutting edge on the back at the tip compare épée, foil entry 4
b
: the sport of fencing with the saber
variants
or chiefly British sabre
sabered or sabred; sabering or sabring
ˈsā-b(ə-)riŋ 
: to strike, cut, or kill with a saber
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Star Wars Day Enjoy a movie in the park with a synchronized light show, cosplay contest, light saber battles, appearances by the 501st Legion, Star Wars trivia, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, popcorn stand and beer stand.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But fans quickly spotted that, despite the saber in hand, the president's galactic depiction appeared to have more in common with Darth Vader than Obi-Wan Kenobi.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 May 2025
It’s been a wild few weeks in the stock market as investors have digested news of the installation and pause of new tariff policies, ebbing and flowing trade wars and saber rattling between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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They're designed to perfectly mirror the shows' sabers and boast show and movie-accurate FX and lighting effects.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Star Wars Day Enjoy a movie in the park with a synchronized light show, cosplay contest, light saber battles, appearances by the 501st Legion, Star Wars trivia, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, popcorn stand and beer stand.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But fans quickly spotted that, despite the saber in hand, the president's galactic depiction appeared to have more in common with Darth Vader than Obi-Wan Kenobi.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 May 2025
It’s been a wild few weeks in the stock market as investors have digested news of the installation and pause of new tariff policies, ebbing and flowing trade wars and saber rattling between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Saber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saber. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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