noun. A person, usually a professional combatant, a captive, or a slave, trained to entertain the public by engaging in mortal combat with another person or a wild animal in the ancient Roman arena.

noun. A person engaged in a controversy or debate, especially in public; a disputant.

noun. A professional boxer.

noun. In Rom. antiq., one who fought in public for the entertainment of the people, either with other gladiators or with wild animals.

noun. A combatant in general; a boxer or prize-fighter; a wrestler; also, a disputant.

noun. Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement.

noun. One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.

noun. a person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal

noun. a disputant in a public controversy or debate

noun. a professional boxer

noun. a professional boxer

noun. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

"These women are slowly but surely transforming what I call the gladiator culture that currently prevails in most business organizations."