gladiator

Meanings

Plural: gladiators

Noun

(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
a professional boxer
A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
A professional boxer.
Synonym of heelwalker (“Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.”).

Verb

To fight as entertainment for others.
To compete in a public contest.
To debate or argue.
To act aggressively toward others.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin gladiātor, from gladius (“sword”). See also English gladius.

Synonyms

heelwalker, prizefighter

Scrabble Score: 11

gladiator is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gladiator is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gladiator is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

gladiator is a valid Words With Friends word