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—prizefighter, n. —prizefighting, n./pruyz"fuyt'/, n.a contest between boxers for a prize, a sum of money, etc.; a professional boxing match.Also, prize fight.[1695-1705]
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prizefight
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prizefight — ► NOUN ▪ a boxing match for prize money. DERIVATIVES prizefighter noun … English terms dictionary
prizefight — [prīz′fīt΄] n. [back form. < prizefighter < PRIZE1] a professional boxing match prizefighter n. prizefighting n … English World dictionary
prizefight — noun Date: 1749 a professional boxing match • prizefighter noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
prizefight — noun A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money). See Also: prizefighter, prizefighting, prizing … Wiktionary
prizefight — prize|fight [ˈpraızfaıt] n 1.) BrE a public ↑boxing match in which two men fight each other without boxing gloves, in order to win money 2.) AmE a professional ↑boxing match >prizefighter n >prizefighting … Dictionary of contemporary English
prizefight — see prize fight … English dictionary
prizefight — n. professional boxing match in which the winner receives prize money … English contemporary dictionary
prizefight — noun a boxing match, typically an unlicensed one, for prize money. Derivatives prizefighter noun prizefighting noun … English new terms dictionary
prizefight — noun (C) 1 a public boxing match, in which two men fight each other with bare hands, in order to win money 2 AmE a professional boxing match prizefighter noun (C) prizefighting noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prizefight — prize′fight or prize′ fight n. spo a professional boxing match • Etymology: 1695–1705 prize′fight er, n. prize′fight ing, n … From formal English to slang
