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 Police said officers learned the suspect had swung the sword at two people and threatened to kill them, but there were no injuries. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Sacramento police said investigators recovered the sword and a firearm from the home. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 More than a week ago, officials found a homemade sword and brass knuckles at a Senate office building, Fox 5 DC reported. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sword
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  1. blade
  2. steel
Noun
  • Many of the blades made late in the war were rushed through production, and many slipped through that were too brittle or too soft.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Single-crystal turbine blades remove the grain boundaries found inside ordinary metals.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of blade
Noun
  • So that's going to hurt the steel mills right across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Metals like steel have had a strong year, buoyed not only by tariffs protecting domestic producers, but also AI data center construction.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of steel

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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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