archrival

noun

arch·​ri·​val (ˌ)ärch-ˈrī-vəl How to pronounce archrival (audio)
: a principal rival

Examples of archrival in a Sentence

In baseball, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are archrivals.
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Practically a pariah among Buckeyes fans after losing to their archrival for a fourth straight time to end the regular season, Day now has as many national titles with Ohio State as Jim Tressel and Meyer. Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 The Tar Heels really could have used a win against archrivals Duke in the men’s ACC tournament on Saturday. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025 Fellow Sky player and Clark's archrival, Angel Reese, struck Clark in the head with her arm while trying to block a pass during a game June 16. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 No matter the obstacle against their archrival, Betts and her UCLA teammates had a counter. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for archrival

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archrival was in 1750

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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archrival. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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archrival

noun
arch·​ri·​val (ˌ)ärch-ˈrī-vəl How to pronounce archrival (audio)
: a principal rival

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