bullfighter

[bool-fahy-ter] / ˈbʊlˌfaɪ tər /

NOUN

matador

Synonyms

STRONG

banderillero picador toreador torero

WEAK

capeador tauridor tauromachian

Example Sentences

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Jake sends Brett off with the bullfighter Romero.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

His father opened El Califa de León in 1956, naming it for a well-known bullfighter who happened to be a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

“They take it for granted that people are being denigrated or laughed at, and it’s the opposite: the respect they have for us is impressive,” Daniel Calderón, a dwarf bullfighter, told the EFE news agency.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Darius performed in the first ever opera at London's O2 Arena as the bullfighter Escamillo in a one-off production of Carmen.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022

As the giant reached the Pomerian Line, Percy jumped aside like a bullfighter.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan