Word parts war + lord Pronunciation (US) IPA (key): /ˈwɔrlɔrd/ (UK) IPA (key): /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ Audio (US)(file) Noun Singular warlord Plural warlords (countable) A warlord is a high-ranking military officer in a nation that is heavily participating in a war. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads