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gladiator

noun

ˈgla-dē-ˌā-tər

Definition of gladiator next

as in boxer

one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists the two punch-drunk gladiators stumbled to their corners

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Recent Examples of gladiator Washington plays Macrinus, a former slave and Lucius’ gladiator mentor who has his eye on controlling Rome and Pascal plays Lucilla’s husband, Roman General Marcus Acacius. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 And two of the other main actors had actually died, one during the shooting, Oliver Reed [who played the gruff gladiator trainer]. —

Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 Eat Like a Gladiator And what about gladiators’ diets? —

Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 By Stephanie Zacharek November 22, 2024 10:58 AM EST The pleasures of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II are numerous: There’s Paul Mescal as scrappy gladiator Lucius, bent on kicking as much Roman ass as possible. —

Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gladiator