combatant

/kəm.ˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/

Meanings

noun

A person engaged in combat, often armed.

Examples :

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

adjective

Contending; disposed to contend.

Examples :

"The two siblings were highly combatant during their argument over the last piece of cake. "

military war action

adjective

Involving combat.

Examples :

"The debate between the two students became a combatant situation, filled with shouting and name-calling. "

military war

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

disposed verb

/dɪˈspəʊzd/ /dɪˈspoʊzd/

(used with "of") To eliminate or to get rid of something.

"I dispose of my trash in the garbage can."

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

contending verb

/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/ /kənˈtɛndɪn/

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

"The two students were contending for the highest grade in the class. "

entertain noun

/ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

Entertainment; pleasure.

"The evening's entertainment was a wonderful family dinner. "

gladiators noun

/ˈɡlædieɪtərz/

(in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.

"In ancient Rome, gladiators fought to the death in arenas for the entertainment of the crowds. "

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

combatants noun

/kəmˈbætənts/ /ˈkɑmbətənts/

A person engaged in combat, often armed.

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

engaged verb

/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/

(heading) To interact socially.

"The students engaged in lively discussion during their history class. "

shouting verb

/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "