sabre meaning

UK US /ˈseɪbɚ/ 2 syllables

sabre (noun): a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle.

British spelling of saber (American). See -re / -er spelling.

sabre has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

sabre as a noun

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
Synonyms: saber
Type of: fencing sword
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
Synonyms: cavalry sword, saber
Type of: sword
Kinds: scimitar

sabre as a verb

cut or injure with a saber
Synonyms: saber
Type of: cut
kill with a saber
Synonyms: saber
Type of: kill

sabre in a sentence

The princess gave her lover a sabre covered with gold.
The men seized their sharpened sabres without hesitation.

How to pronounce sabre

sabre is pronounced /ˈseɪbɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sabre

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in RE · 5-letter words

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