conqueror

noun

con·​quer·​or ˈkäŋ-kər-ər How to pronounce conqueror (audio)
plural conquerors
: one who conquers : one who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary
The year 1570 brought yet another conqueror, the Ottoman Empire.Alan Weisman
In Cleopatra … the Roman conqueror met his equal, at least for proud independence and clear-eyed ruthlessness.Ingrid D. Rowland
William the Conqueror

Examples of conqueror in a Sentence

hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
At this same time, Nima goes on a little parade around New Eden like a conqueror surveying their new land. Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024 Putin has begun comparing himself to Peter the Great—perhaps the Russian empire’s most famous conqueror. Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2022 He is joined by Owen Wilson and Oscar-winning Indiana Jones actor Ke Huy Quan who team up to stop a time-travelling conqueror called Kang, played by Jonathan Majors. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Evidence also exists of earlier inhabitants at the site, such as Roman conquerors. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conqueror 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conqueror was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near conqueror

Cite this Entry

“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conqueror. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on conqueror

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!