prize-fight
1Prize fight — Prize Prize (pr[imac]z), n. [F. prise a seizing, hold, grasp, fr. pris, p. p. of prendre to take, L. prendere, prehendere; in some senses, as 2 (b), either from, or influenced by, F. prix price. See {Prison}, {Prehensile}, and cf. {Pry}, and also …
2prize fight — prize fights also prizefight N COUNT A prize fight is a boxing match where the boxers are paid to fight, especially one that is not official. Banning boxing would achieve nothing, and may result in worse injuries from illegal prize fights …
3prize|fight|er — «PRYZ FY tuhr», noun. a man who boxes for money …
4prize|fight — «PRYZ FYT», noun. a boxing match between professional fighters that people pay money to see …
5prize|fight|ing — «PRYZ FY tihng», noun. boxing for money …
6prize fight — A pugilistic encounter or boxing match for a prize or wager. 4 Am J2d Amuse §§ 81, 86. Engaging in any fight for a prize, stake, or reward, whether in public or private and however conducted, in which the contestants intend to inflict some degree …
7prize fight — /ˈpraɪz faɪt/ (say pruyz fuyt) noun a contest between professional boxers for a money prize. –prize fighter, noun –prize fighting, noun, adjective …
8prize fight — noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize • Syn: ↑prizefight • Derivationally related forms: ↑prizefight, ↑prizefight (for: ↑prizefight) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
9prize fight — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. boxing match, fight, ring*; see boxing , sport 3 …
10prize fight — title fight, boxing match to determine championship rankings …
