Definition of pugilist in English:

pugilist

noun ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪstˈpjudʒələst

dated, humorous

A boxer, especially a professional one.
Example sentencesExamples
- Remember that if he wasn't playing football, Hall would be a professional pugilist and probably a bloody good one given that he can knock a player down, even when he didn't mean to throw the punch!
- When Sonny did embark on a comeback he went to Europe and reeled off a series of wins against some non-threatening pugilists.
- While not the gritty young pugilists often associated with old-school boxing gyms such as Gleason's, the men exemplify the type of boxer who has become a mainstay of New York's traditional fight halls.
- The pint-sized pugilist carved a niche in the local professional fight game, a victory which catapulted him into the record books.
- We were nine USA Olympic Champion pugilists competing in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.
Synonyms
boxer, fighter, prizefighter, sparring partner
informal bruiser, pug
rare ringster

Derivatives

pugilistic

adjective ˌpjuːdʒɪˈlɪstɪkˌpjudʒəˈlɪstɪk

dated, humorous

Buried in his pugilistic proclamation - in which he also declared war on ‘nonviolent civil disobedience’ - was a curious invitation.
Example sentencesExamples
- Her continued efforts at world pugilistic dominance recommence on Jan.16 in championships in Pointe Claire, where she'll be battling again to maintain her ranking.
- A favorite uncle provided pointers on pugilistic defenses against bullies - namely her father, who was the first regular bully in her life.
- Political infighting rarely comes to real fisticuffs, but the Scottish Tories at their Dundee conference this weekend were clearly being inspired by pugilistic events going on at Hampden.
- Finding no solace at home, he is taunted, bullied and beaten by a pugilistic stepfather and eventually sent by his sympathetic, but passive, mother to a private boarding school to study his sixth form.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin pugil 'boxer' + -ist.

Definition of pugilist in US English:

pugilist

nounˈpyo͞ojələstˈpjudʒələst

dated, humorous

A boxer, especially a professional one.
Example sentencesExamples
- When Sonny did embark on a comeback he went to Europe and reeled off a series of wins against some non-threatening pugilists.
- The pint-sized pugilist carved a niche in the local professional fight game, a victory which catapulted him into the record books.
- We were nine USA Olympic Champion pugilists competing in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.
- While not the gritty young pugilists often associated with old-school boxing gyms such as Gleason's, the men exemplify the type of boxer who has become a mainstay of New York's traditional fight halls.
- Remember that if he wasn't playing football, Hall would be a professional pugilist and probably a bloody good one given that he can knock a player down, even when he didn't mean to throw the punch!
Synonyms
boxer, fighter, prizefighter, sparring partner

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin pugil ‘boxer’ + -ist.

单词	pugilist
释义	Definition of pugilist in English: pugilist noun ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪstˈpjudʒələst dated, humorous A boxer, especially a professional one. Example sentencesExamples Remember that if he wasn't playing football, Hall would be a professional pugilist and probably a bloody good one given that he can knock a player down, even when he didn't mean to throw the punch! When Sonny did embark on a comeback he went to Europe and reeled off a series of wins against some non-threatening pugilists. While not the gritty young pugilists often associated with old-school boxing gyms such as Gleason's, the men exemplify the type of boxer who has become a mainstay of New York's traditional fight halls. The pint-sized pugilist carved a niche in the local professional fight game, a victory which catapulted him into the record books. We were nine USA Olympic Champion pugilists competing in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. Synonyms boxer, fighter, prizefighter, sparring partner informal bruiser, pug rare ringster Derivatives pugilistic adjective ˌpjuːdʒɪˈlɪstɪkˌpjudʒəˈlɪstɪk dated, humorous Buried in his pugilistic proclamation - in which he also declared war on ‘nonviolent civil disobedience’ - was a curious invitation. Example sentencesExamples Her continued efforts at world pugilistic dominance recommence on Jan.16 in championships in Pointe Claire, where she'll be battling again to maintain her ranking. A favorite uncle provided pointers on pugilistic defenses against bullies - namely her father, who was the first regular bully in her life. Political infighting rarely comes to real fisticuffs, but the Scottish Tories at their Dundee conference this weekend were clearly being inspired by pugilistic events going on at Hampden. Finding no solace at home, he is taunted, bullied and beaten by a pugilistic stepfather and eventually sent by his sympathetic, but passive, mother to a private boarding school to study his sixth form. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin pugil 'boxer' + -ist. Definition of pugilist in US English: pugilist nounˈpyo͞ojələstˈpjudʒələst dated, humorous A boxer, especially a professional one. Example sentencesExamples When Sonny did embark on a comeback he went to Europe and reeled off a series of wins against some non-threatening pugilists. The pint-sized pugilist carved a niche in the local professional fight game, a victory which catapulted him into the record books. We were nine USA Olympic Champion pugilists competing in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. While not the gritty young pugilists often associated with old-school boxing gyms such as Gleason's, the men exemplify the type of boxer who has become a mainstay of New York's traditional fight halls. Remember that if he wasn't playing football, Hall would be a professional pugilist and probably a bloody good one given that he can knock a player down, even when he didn't mean to throw the punch! Synonyms boxer, fighter, prizefighter, sparring partner Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin pugil ‘boxer’ + -ist.
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