saber

noun
UK: /ˈseɪ.bər/
US: /ˈseɪ.bɚ/

  1. A heavy sword with a curved blade, used especially by cavalry.

    1. The soldier held his saber high, ready for battle.
    2. He cleaned his saber carefully after the cavalry charge across the open field.

Synonyms

sword blade
saber transitive-verb

  1. To wound or kill with a saber.

    1. The knight sabered his opponent during the duel.
    2. The historical account described how the officer sabered several enemy soldiers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "saber" is /ˈseɪ.bər/ in British English and /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "saber": sword, blade.

Example usage of "saber": "The soldier held his saber high, ready for battle.". More examples on the page.