/ Dictionary / Index P pugilist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•gi•list Pronunciation: (py'ju-list), [key] — n. a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pugilist (Thesaurus) pugilism Pugin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language