gladiator

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Live boxing always has some sort of spectacle atmosphere to it, maybe dating back to the days of the gladiators of the Colosseum — even a local card like Saturday night’s show.

From Washington Times

I walk through a field that was once a stadium to explore the runs, wandering through corridors and past a little amphitheatre where Commodus once trained gladiators.

From National Geographic

Oh my God, it was like a gladiator arena.

From Los Angeles Times

And we were wobbling around on enormous platform shoes — gladiators never had to contend with huge, great high heels.

From New York Times

This new novel by Adjei-Brenyah, the author of “Friday Black,” follows a televised gladiator circuit where convicted murderers fight to the death for the chance to win their freedom.

From New York Times