swordplay (B2)
noun
Definition
swordplay means fighting with a sword. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
His expertise at swordplay made his acting in the part of Hamlet very believable.
The article uses swordplay to mean fighting with a sword.
The teacher asked students to find swordplay in the reading.
How to Use swordplay
- a/the swordplay (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a swordplay."
- swordplay in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked swordplay in context before translating it."
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