samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsa-mə-ˌrī 
ˈsam-yə-
plural samurai
1
: a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido
2
: the warrior aristocracy of Japan
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Come nightfall, 292 samurai warriors gather, lured by the promise of a grand prize of 100 billion yen.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom’s ongoing hot streak hopefully continues with its upcoming revival of Onimusha, a classic samurai action-adventure game.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
Players will realize their ninja and samurai fantasies in Shadows, and Ubisoft is doing everything to deliver a quality experience.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Platforms: Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, mobile/Netflix
Assassin's Creed Shadows
In Assassin's Creed Shadows, players will parkour around and explore feudal Japan as either a samurai or a shinobi assassin.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom’s ongoing hot streak hopefully continues with its upcoming revival of Onimusha, a classic samurai action-adventure game.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
Players will realize their ninja and samurai fantasies in Shadows, and Ubisoft is doing everything to deliver a quality experience.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Platforms: Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, mobile/Netflix
Assassin's Creed Shadows
In Assassin's Creed Shadows, players will parkour around and explore feudal Japan as either a samurai or a shinobi assassin.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for samurai
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“Samurai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samurai. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsam-(y)ə-ˌrī
plural samurai
: a warrior serving a Japanese feudal lord and practicing a code of conduct which valued honor over life
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