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.

After playing youth football for Les Ulis, Martial began his professional career at Lyon, before transferring to Monaco in 2013 for a fee of €6 million.

/ 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. mar′tial•ist, n. n. …

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

Jan 18, 2026 · martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial) (comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

Martial definition: Of, relating to, or suggestive of war.

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

Martial generally refers to anything relating to war, soldiers, or military life. It can describe skills or attitudes associated with combat and warfare. The term is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.