Gladiator
noun
A person who fought against other people or animals, for the entertainment of others, in ancient Rome.
The gladiator entertained the Roman crowd by fighting against a lion.
Often appears as...
- roman gladiator
- brave gladiator
Usage tips
Historical
noun
Someone who fights or competes fiercely and with great determination.
Despite his injuries, the boxer stood up like a true gladiator and kept fighting.
Often appears as...
- modern-day gladiator
- fighter gladiator
Usage tips
Figurative
noun
A person who fought against other people or animals, for the entertainment of others, in ancient Rome.
The gladiator entertained the Roman crowd by fighting against a lion.
Often appears as...
- roman gladiator
- brave gladiator
Usage tips
Historical
noun
Someone who fights or competes fiercely and with great determination.
Despite his injuries, the boxer stood up like a true gladiator and kept fighting.
Often appears as...
- modern-day gladiator
- fighter gladiator
Usage tips
Figurative
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Primarily used to describe fighters in Roman history, often associated with violence and combat in arenas.
Books about ancient Rome depict gladiators as arena combatants.
Pro Tip 2/3Entertainment Aspect
Gladiators were part of public spectacles, highlighting the entertainment value in a historical context.
Gladiators fought for the amusement of Roman spectators.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Voluntary
Many ancient gladiators were slaves or prisoners forced to fight, not just willing warriors.
Captured soldiers often ended up as gladiators in Rome.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Primarily used to describe fighters in Roman history, often associated with violence and combat in arenas.
Books about ancient Rome depict gladiators as arena combatants.
Pro Tip 2/3Entertainment Aspect
Gladiators were part of public spectacles, highlighting the entertainment value in a historical context.
Gladiators fought for the amusement of Roman spectators.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Voluntary
Many ancient gladiators were slaves or prisoners forced to fight, not just willing warriors.
Captured soldiers often ended up as gladiators in Rome.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Primarily used to describe fighters in Roman history, often associated with violence and combat in arenas.
Books about ancient Rome depict gladiators as arena combatants.
Pro Tip 2/3Entertainment Aspect
Gladiators were part of public spectacles, highlighting the entertainment value in a historical context.
Gladiators fought for the amusement of Roman spectators.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Voluntary
Many ancient gladiators were slaves or prisoners forced to fight, not just willing warriors.
Captured soldiers often ended up as gladiators in Rome.
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Why do we have museums?...
As you can see, we have a lion here and a gladiator, and, well, the janitor ought to be in this wing clearly. Moving on, hurry along. The next step in the evolution of museums occurred in the Renaissance, when the study of the natural world was once again encouraged
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History through the eyes...
due to animal rights and environmental concerns, most of the world’s more than 22 billion chickens today are factory farmed. From gladiators and gifts to the gods, to traveling companions and research subjects, chickens have played many roles over the centuries.
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Four sisters in Ancient...
but seeks to read the graffiti higher up on the column. She spots a drawing of gladiators and tries to imagine seeing them fighting, something she will never be permitted to do, except from the very rear of the Coliseum. From there, she will have a good view
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Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
where men wearing ties but acting like gladiators fought literally and physically for a profit. Fortunately, I was good enough that by the time I was 30, I was able to move into the upstairs world of money management,
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From enslavement to...
or trainer of gladiators. And life at the ludus, or gladiator school, was unforgiving. New recruits were forced to swear an oath “to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword,”
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Expedition Week Trailer...
fighters these bodies are gladiators it's one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes you can guide very easily down there a time bomb ready to explode this team of experts needs to figure out what
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Gladiator Training PIPE...
crowd will chance his name and he will win his freedom but his days are spent honing the only skills for which he will ever be praised or valued fight killing die gladiators are trained in special
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Brutal Gameplay PIPE When...
had his gladiators fight in silver armor but he knew it was worth it for the support that he would win the arena was the place where politics met to show business
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
you're a liar and you're a cheat where was my knight in shining armor where was my hero who is my gladiator my father he's too busy battling his own inner
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Ancient Tiger Attack? PIPE...
Freeman gladiators are the macho heroes of Roman popular culture larger-than-life trained to kill fearless the Roman public love
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Why do we have museums?...
As you can see, we have a lion here and a gladiator, and, well, the janitor ought to be in this wing clearly. Moving on, hurry along. The next step in the evolution of museums occurred in the Renaissance, when the study of the natural world was once again encouraged
Video examples
History through the eyes...
due to animal rights and environmental concerns, most of the world’s more than 22 billion chickens today are factory farmed. From gladiators and gifts to the gods, to traveling companions and research subjects, chickens have played many roles over the centuries.
Video examples
Four sisters in Ancient...
but seeks to read the graffiti higher up on the column. She spots a drawing of gladiators and tries to imagine seeing them fighting, something she will never be permitted to do, except from the very rear of the Coliseum. From there, she will have a good view
Video examples
Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
where men wearing ties but acting like gladiators fought literally and physically for a profit. Fortunately, I was good enough that by the time I was 30, I was able to move into the upstairs world of money management,
Video examples
From enslavement to...
or trainer of gladiators. And life at the ludus, or gladiator school, was unforgiving. New recruits were forced to swear an oath “to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword,”
Video examples
Expedition Week Trailer...
fighters these bodies are gladiators it's one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes you can guide very easily down there a time bomb ready to explode this team of experts needs to figure out what
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Gladiator Training PIPE...
crowd will chance his name and he will win his freedom but his days are spent honing the only skills for which he will ever be praised or valued fight killing die gladiators are trained in special
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Brutal Gameplay PIPE When...
had his gladiators fight in silver armor but he knew it was worth it for the support that he would win the arena was the place where politics met to show business
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
you're a liar and you're a cheat where was my knight in shining armor where was my hero who is my gladiator my father he's too busy battling his own inner
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Ancient Tiger Attack? PIPE...
Freeman gladiators are the macho heroes of Roman popular culture larger-than-life trained to kill fearless the Roman public love
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Quote examples
Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
Tennis players we're always playing in center courts that feel like arenas. And when we get on the court and the crowd cheers your name or salutes you - it's like you're a gladiator in the arena. And everyone is cheering - and you're fighting, you're screaming, during your strokes - it feels like you're an animal, fighting for your life.
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Anthony Joshua
British Athlete
Prayer is a method practised from ancient days, so it's very important for us to maintain a spiritual connection, something that people, gladiators would do years ago, so we're just maintaining that routine.
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Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I don't believe in past lifetimes, but if there was one, I had to be a gladiator.
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Claudio Ranieri
Italian Coach
If you are a gladiator, a fighter in this sport, in life you can be the same.
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Amrita Rao
Indian Actress
Just because gladiator shoes are in, everybody can't start flaunting those.
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Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
I'm a good man and a bad fighter... I've got the gladiator in me.
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Tyson Chandler
American Athlete
When I'm on the court, I picture myself as like a gladiator.
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Glover Teixeira
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
I'm like those gladiators from the past.
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Nikki Giovanni
American Poet
Sacred cows make very poor gladiators.
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Bruce Smith
American Athlete
I consider myself a gladiator.
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
Tennis players we're always playing in center courts that feel like arenas. And when we get on the court and the crowd cheers your name or salutes you - it's like you're a gladiator in the arena. And everyone is cheering - and you're fighting, you're screaming, during your strokes - it feels like you're an animal, fighting for your life.
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Anthony Joshua
British Athlete
Prayer is a method practised from ancient days, so it's very important for us to maintain a spiritual connection, something that people, gladiators would do years ago, so we're just maintaining that routine.
Quote examples
Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I don't believe in past lifetimes, but if there was one, I had to be a gladiator.
Quote examples
Claudio Ranieri
Italian Coach
If you are a gladiator, a fighter in this sport, in life you can be the same.
Quote examples
Amrita Rao
Indian Actress
Just because gladiator shoes are in, everybody can't start flaunting those.
Quote examples
Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
I'm a good man and a bad fighter... I've got the gladiator in me.
Quote examples
Tyson Chandler
American Athlete
When I'm on the court, I picture myself as like a gladiator.
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Glover Teixeira
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
I'm like those gladiators from the past.
Quote examples
Nikki Giovanni
American Poet
Sacred cows make very poor gladiators.
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Bruce Smith
American Athlete
I consider myself a gladiator.
Example 1 of 10
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