gladiator
noun/ˈɡlædiˌeɪtər/
Frequency rank: #10,726 most common English word
Meaning
a trained fighter in ancient Rome who fought other people or animals in public arenas for entertainment.
Example sentence
The crowd cheered loudly as the gladiator entered the arena for battle.
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