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prizefighter

prize·fight
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prahyz-fahyt]
    • /ˈpraɪzˌfaɪt/
    • /ˈpraɪzˌfaɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahyz-fahyt]
    • /ˈpraɪzˌfaɪt/

Definitions of prizefighter word

  • noun prizefighter a contest between boxers for a prize, a sum of money, etc.; a professional boxing match. 1
  • noun prizefighter professional boxer 1
  • countable noun prizefighter A prizefighter is a boxer who fights to win money. 0

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Origin of prizefighter

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705

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Parts of speech for Prizefighter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prizefighter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prizefighter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prizefighter

noun prizefighter

  • bruiser — A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument.

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