The meaning of MARTIAL is of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior. How to use martial in a sentence. Martial and Roman Mythology.

MARTIAL definition: inclined or disposed to war; warlike. See examples of martial used in a sentence.

Martial professes to be of the school of Catullus, Pedo and Marsus. The epigram bears to this day the form impressed upon it by his unrivalled skill in wordsmithing.

martial in British English (ˈmɑːʃəl ) adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life

/ ˈmɑr·ʃəl / Add to word list of or suitable for war (Definition of martial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike. 2. pertaining to or suitable for war or the armed forces: martial music. 3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride. mar′tial•ism, n. …

martial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of martial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial) (comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

relating to or suitable for war: martial music. mar•tial•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 mar•tial (mär′ shəl), adj. inclined or …