combatant

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or group taking part in a fight or war.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Contending; disposed to contend.

Examples

  • Before he settled down and started a family, Sanjay was a revolutionary combatant.

  • Ma'am, we've captured an enemy combatant.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Involving combat.

  2. A person engaged in combat, often armed.

More examples

In context

  • Gladiators were combatants who fought to the death to entertain the public.

  • Come hither, you that would be combatants: Henceforth I charge you, as you love our favour, Quite to forget this quarrel and the cause.

  • He wished he were in a combatant service; he wanted to fight, fight.

Synonyms

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The fierce blank refused to surrender even when surrounded by enemies.

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Origin

noun

Inherited from late Middle English combataunt, from Middle French combatant. By surface analysis, combat + -ant. Doublet of combattant.