How do you use the word "sword" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "sword": The pen is mightier than the sword. This sword has a strange history.

Sword Meaning

/soɹd/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

nounA suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.

Sentence Examples

The pen is mightier than the sword.

This sword has a strange history.

The ancient knight drew his sharp sword to defend the kingdom.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

steel blade brand

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

During the intense duel, the fencer used his ____ to parry and strike.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

In the exciting movie, the brave knight pulled his sharp ____ and prepared to defend the king from the invaders today.

Word Origin & History

Inherited from West Midland Middle English sword (swerd in most dialects), from Old English sweord (“sword”), from Proto-West Germanic *swerd (“sword”), from Proto-Germanic *swerdą (“sword”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂w- (“sharp”). Cognates Cognate with North Frisian Swērt, Swiirt, swörd (“sword”), Saterland Frisian Swid, Swäid (“sword”), West Frisian swurd (“sword”), Dutch zwaard (“sword”), German Schwert (“sword”), Luxembourgish Schwäert (“sword”), Vilamovian świert (“sword”), Yiddish שווערד (shverd, “sword”), Danish sværd (“sword”), Faroese svørð (“sword”), Icelandic sverð (“sword”), Norn svird (“small longish object”), Norwegian Bokmål sverd (“sword”), Norwegian Nynorsk sverd, svørd (“sword”), Swedish svärd (“sword”); also Belarusian све́рдзел (svjérdzjel, “drill, drill bit”), Bulgarian свре́дел (svrédel, “drill, drill bit”), Czech svider (“drill bit”), Polish świder (“drill”), Russian сверло́ (sverló, “auger, bore, drill, drill bit”), Serbo-Croatian свр̏дло, svȑdlo (“auger”), Slovene sveder (“drill”), Ukrainian све́рдел (svérdel), све́рдло (svérdlo, “drill bit”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Malicious tunges, though they have no bones, Are ſharper then ſwordes, ſturdier then ſtones." — c. 1515–1516, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c., published 1568:

"Unsheathe your sword and dub him presently." — c. 1591–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Third Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii], line 59:

"Some swords were also made solely to thrust, and some only to cut; others were equally adapted for both." — 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 49:

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