sword

noun

ˈsȯrd How to pronounce sword (audio)
Definition of swordnext
as in blade
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor

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Recent Examples of sword The two of them crafted a business plan for a bookstore, one that wouldn’t look out of place in a sword and sorcery fantasy novel, with a hidden speakeasy. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The Federal-style estate in the city’s South of Broad neighborhood is known for its wrought-iron gates, shaped like swords and crafted by Charleston ironworker Christopher Werner in the mid-19th century. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 Emma Mackey’s White Witch opens her eyes, flies in metallic couture, brandishes a sword, and rides wildly through London on a horse while the ’70s rock blares in the background. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sword
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  1. blade
  2. steel
Noun
  • Supply chain bottlenecks, and specifically SpaceX's efforts to make turbine vanes and blades in-house, may be another topic of discussion.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The force of the helicopter blades pummeled the water, whipping up spray and turbulence.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of blade
Noun
  • The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mitigated by pecs of steel.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of steel

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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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