1. people who defeat and take control of a place or people by force
Usage: plural of conqueror

Examples

• The Roman conquerors built roads throughout their empire.
• Spanish conquerors arrived in the Americas in the 16th century.
• The conquerors imposed their language on the local population.
• History is often written by the conquerors rather than the conquered.
• The ancient conquerors left behind impressive monuments.
• Local traditions were suppressed by the foreign conquerors.