Meaning
A person engaged in combat, often armed.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from late Middle English combataunt, from Middle French combatant. By surface analysis, combat + -ant. Doublet of combattant.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
battlerfighterbelligerentscrapperadversaryantagonistassailantbickererbladebrawler
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: