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Definition of prizefight

prizefight

/ˈpraɪz.faɪt/
prize · fight
Plural:prizefights
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Past Simple:prizefought
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Past Participle:prizefought
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Present Participle:prizefighting
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prizefight Lexical Profile

prizefight Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A boxing match fought for a monetary prize; a professional boxing bout.

Example

"Thousands of spectators packed the arena to watch the championship prizefight."

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• verb

1

To engage in professional boxing matches for money.

Example

"He decided to prizefight in his early twenties to support his family."

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• Nearby Words

prix
prize
prized
prizefight
prizefighter
prizefighting
prizewinner

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century as a compound of 'prize' (from Old French 'pris', meaning reward or value) and 'fight' (from Old English 'feoht'). It originally referred to any public combat or pugilistic contest held for a monetary purse.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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