Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [sawrd, sohrd]
- /sɔrd, soʊrd/
- /sɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawrd, sohrd]
- /sɔrd, soʊrd/
Definitions of sword word
- noun sword a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle. 1
- noun sword this weapon as the symbol of military power, punitive justice, authority, etc.: The pen is mightier than the sword. 1
- noun sword a cause of death or destruction. 1
- noun sword war, combat, slaughter, or violence, especially military force or aggression: to perish by the sword. 1
- noun sword (initial capital letter) Military. the code name for one of the five D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, assaulted by British forces. 1
- idioms sword at swords' points, mutually antagonistic or hostile; opposed: Father and son are constantly at swords' point. 1
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Origin of sword
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English sweord; cognate with Dutch zwaard, German Schwert, Old Norse sverth
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Parts of speech for Sword
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sword popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sword usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sword
noun sword
- acicula — a needle-shaped part, such as a spine, prickle, or crystal
- anlace — a medieval short dagger with a broad tapering blade
- arbalest — a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means
- archery — Archery is a sport in which people shoot arrows at a target using a bow.
- assegai — a southern African cornaceous tree, Curtisia faginea, the wood of which is used for making spears
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