1. a person who defeats and takes control of a place or people by force
2. a person who successfully overcomes a problem, obstacle, or challenge
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Alexander the Great was a famous conqueror who built a vast empire.
• William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.
• The Spanish conquerors arrived in the Americas in the 16th century.
• She became a conqueror of her fears through years of practice.
• The mountain climber felt like a conqueror after reaching the summit.
• History remembers both the conquerors and the conquered.
• He was determined to be a conqueror of poverty in his community.