gladiator
/ˈɡlædiˌeɪtər/
noun
- A person in ancient Rome who fought other people or animals for public entertainment.
- Many gladiators were slaves or prisoners of war forced to fight.
- The gladiator entered the arena to the roar of the crowd.
- The movie tells the story of a gladiator who wins his freedom.
- A person who fights or competes fiercely in a difficult situation.
- In the courtroom, the lawyer was a true gladiator for justice.
- She became a political gladiator, taking on powerful opponents.
- The CEO proved to be a corporate gladiator during the merger negotiations.