noun
Meaning 1
A professional boxer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
prizefighter
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noun
Meaning 2
a professional boxer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gladiator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: boxer, pugilist
Narrower terms: featherweight, heavyweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight, lightweight, middleweight, welterweight, Ali, Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Corbett, Jim Corbett, James John Corbett, Gentleman Jim, Dempsey, Jack Dempsey, William Harrison Dempsey, Manassa Mauler, Liston, Sonny Liston, Charles Liston, Louis, Joe Louis, Joseph Louis Barrow, Marciano, Rocco Marciano, Rocky Marciano, Robinson, Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Walker Smith, Tunney, Gene Tunney, James Joseph Tunney, Tyson, Mike Tyson, Michael Gerald Tyson
History
Etymology
From prize + fighter or prizefight + -er (“person, agent”). See prizefight for sense development.