Sabre Meaning in English

word

US

ˈseɪbɝ

SAY-ber

UK

sˈeɪbɐ

SAY-buh

Definition

A sabre is a type of sword with a curved blade, used in the past by soldiers and also in the modern sport of fencing.

Usage & Nuances

'Sabre' is often spelled 'saber' in American English. It can mean a historical cavalry weapon or a type of fencing sword. In modern usage, it's mostly seen in historical contexts or when talking about the sport of fencing: 'fencing sabre.'

• Spanish: sable (arma blanca) - sable de esgrima
• Portuguese (BR): sabres (arma branca) - sabre de esgrima
• Portuguese (PT): sabre (arma branca) - sabre de esgrima
• Chinese (Simplified): 军刀 - 击剑（用剑）
• Chinese (Traditional): 軍刀 - 擊劍（用劍）
• Hindi: कटार (तलवार का विशेष प्रकार) - सेबर (फेंसिंग तलवार)
• Arabic: سيف منحني (سلاح) - سيف المبارزة
• Bengali: তলোয়ার (বাঁকা ধার, সাবার) - সাবার (ফেন্সিংে ব্যবহৃত)
• Russian: сабля
• Japanese: サーベル
• Vietnamese: gươm cong - kiếm sabre (trong đấu kiếm)
• Korean: 사브르 - 곡검 (구부러진 칼)
• Turkish: kılıç (kavisli, sabre) - sabre (eskrim için)
• Urdu: صابر - خم دار تلوار
• Indonesian: pedang sabre - pedang bengkok (untuk sejarah atau anggar)

Example Sentences

The soldier carried a sabre at his side.

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She won a gold medal in the sabre event at the fencing competition.

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A sabre has a curved blade unlike a straight sword.

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He drew his sabre with a flourish before the duel began.

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Fencing with a sabre is much faster than with other swords.

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Collectors love to display antique sabres on their walls.

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