/ Dictionary / Index G gladiator: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: glad•i•a•tor Pronunciation: (glad'ē-ā"tur), [key] — n. (in ancient Rome) a person, often a slave or captive, who was armed with a sword or other weapon and compelled to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, for the entertainment of the spectators. a person who engages in a fight or controversy. a prizefighter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gladiator (Thesaurus) gladiate gladiatorial Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language