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Definition of bullfighter

bullfighter

/ˈbʊlˌfaɪ.tər/
bull · fight · er
Plural:bullfighters
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bullfighter Lexical Profile

bullfighter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who participates in the traditional spectacle of bullfighting, engaging a bull in an arena on foot or on horseback.

Example

"Wearing an elaborately embroidered suit of lights, the bullfighter stepped into the center of the sandy arena."

2

North American A rodeo performer whose job is to distract the bull in the arena and protect the rider after a dismount or fall.

Example

"As soon as the cowboy was thrown to the dirt, the agile rodeo bullfighter stepped in to draw the animal away."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bullfighter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bullfighter
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