Meaning & use
ninja
A member of a feudal Japanese group trained in stealth, espionage, and unconventional combat.
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The museum exhibit displayed weapons once used by real ninja centuries ago.
The training emphasized the stealth and discipline associated with the historical ninja.
A note on using this word
Informally used today to praise someone's stealth or skill in an unrelated field, as in 'a coding ninja.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Someone highly skilled at moving unnoticed or performing a task with great skill.
She's a total ninja when it comes to sneaking snacks past her little brother.
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