- (n.) 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.
- (n.) One who engages in any fierce combat or controversy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). gladiator. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gladiator/definitions/2012353 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "gladiator" http://smartdefine.org/gladiator/definitions/2012353 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, gladiator, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/gladiator/definitions/2012353>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "gladiator" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gladiator/definitions/2012353> |