prizefight
prizefight · prizefights
A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prizeA professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
/ˈpraɪz(ˌ)faɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
Origin
From prize + fight – the term prize originally referred to rank advancement, not a monetarFrom prize + fight – the term prize originally referred to rank advancement, not a monetary prize.
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Forms
plural: prizefightsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize:prize fight