prize-fighter

A prize-fighter steps into the ring for a professional bout.

Definition

Noun: A professional boxer who fights for a monetary prize, typically in the sport of boxing.

Usage Examples

• (A professional boxer preparing for a competition.)
• (Boxers who compete for financial rewards.)
• (A boxer who fought for prize money.)

Advanced Usage

• "prize-fighter's stance": The defensive or offensive posture adopted by a professional boxer.

  • The coach corrected the prize-fighter's stance to improve his balance. (The boxer's positioning during a fight.)

• "prize-fighter's career": The professional life of a boxer who competes for money.

  • A prize-fighter's career is often short due to the physical toll of the sport. (The duration of a professional boxer's work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Prize-fighting (noun): The activity or profession of boxing for money.

  • Prize-fighting was a popular form of entertainment in the 19th century. (The sport of boxing for financial gain.)

• Prize-fighter (adj): Used to describe something related to professional boxing.

  • He wore prize-fighter gloves during the match. (Boxing gloves used by a professional.)

Synonyms

• Boxer: a person who fights in the sport of boxing.
• Pugilist: a formal or historical term for a boxer.
• Fighter: a general term for someone who engages in combat sports.

Related Idioms

• "Fight like a prize-fighter": To engage in a very aggressive or determined struggle.

  • The two politicians fought like prize-fighters during the debate. (They argued fiercely and without restraint.)

• "Down for the count": A term from prize-fighting meaning knocked out and unable to continue.

  • After the scandal, his career was down for the count. (His career was effectively finished.)