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gladiator
[ glad-ee-ey-ter ]
noun
- (in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators.
- a person who engages in a fight or controversy.
- a prizefighter.
gladiator
/ ˈɡæɪˌɪə /
noun
- (in ancient Rome and Etruria) a man trained to fight in arenas to provide entertainment
- a person who supports and fights publicly for a cause
Word History and Origins
Origin of gladiator1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gladiator1
Example Sentences
Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion, experts say.
The California attorney general’s office indicted 30 officers last month for allegedly allowing, or in some cases arranging, so-called “gladiator fights” between youths for months inside Los Padrinos.
Wah said that the 11 weeks of being tackled and pushed by the "superhuman" gladiators was like being on "work experience".
“I felt like we were gladiators,” the otherwise soft-spoken, gray-haired retiree said with a laugh.
Gen. Rob Bonta said officers either coordinated or allowed 69 brawls, which he referred to as “gladiator fights,” between July and December 2023.
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