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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡlædieɪtər/ · UK /ˈɡlædieɪtə/
Forms: gladiators
gladiator means: A fighter in ancient Rome who fought people or wild animals to entertain a crowd, sometimes to the death.
noun
A fighter in ancient Rome who fought people or wild animals to entertain a crowd, sometimes to the death.
- The gladiator entered the arena.
- Two gladiators fought before a huge crowd.
- Some gladiators had to face wild animals.
Someone who argues forcefully in public debates or disputes.
- He became a political gladiator.
- The two gladiators clashed over education policy.
- She was a formidable gladiator in every public debate.
Someone who earns money by fighting in boxing matches.
- The young gladiator entered the boxing ring.
- Both gladiators wore red boxing gloves.
- The crowd cheered as their favorite gladiator landed a punch.
verb
To fight another person so that others can watch and enjoy it.
- They gladiator for the crowd.
- The prisoners gladiatored in the arena.
- Men were paid to gladiator before wealthy spectators.
To take part in a contest in front of an audience.
- They gladiator for prizes.
- She gladiatored in a public contest last spring.
- The rivals agreed to gladiator before an audience.
To argue or debate with someone.
- The speakers gladiator over every issue.
- They gladiatored with each other about politics.
- He liked to gladiator over questions of principle.
To behave in an aggressive or threatening way toward other people.
- He tends to gladiator around his colleagues.
- The manager gladiatored against anyone who challenged him.
- She refused to gladiator against the other guests.
Questions about gladiator
What does gladiator mean?
A fighter in ancient Rome who fought people or wild animals to entertain a crowd, sometimes to the death.
What is gladiator in other languages?
Türkçe: gladyatör · Español: gladiador · Français: gladiateur · Deutsch: Gladiator · Italiano: gladiatore · 日本語: 剣闘士
How do you pronounce gladiator?
In American English /ˈɡlædieɪtər/; in British English /ˈɡlædieɪtə/.
How do you use gladiator in a sentence?
The gladiator entered the arena. Two gladiators fought before a huge crowd.
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