Illustration of sword
- 1 pommel
- 2 hilt
- 3 guard
- 4 blade
often attributive
1
: a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
2
a
: an agency or instrument of destruction or combat
b
: the use of force
the pen is mightier than the sword—
E. G. Bulwer-Lytton
E. G. Bulwer-Lytton3
: coercive power
4
: something that resembles a sword
Examples of sword in a Sentence
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
Recent Examples on the Web
Some guardians swing swords with a momentum that pushes them too far forward, leaping right over enemies when trying to line up multiple strikes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
In the traditional exchange of gifts custom for diplomatic trips, the Trumps gave the King a replica of a President Eisenhower sword.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Arthur drawing the sword from the stone.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
In the traditional exchange of gifts custom for diplomatic trips, the Trumps gave the King a replica of a President Eisenhower sword.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Arthur drawing the sword from the stone.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sword
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sword. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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