matador
noun
the principal bullfighter in a bullfight who passes the bull with a muleta and then, in many countries, kills it with a sword thrust; a torero.
matadors
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pluralof matador.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The two matadors had already faced off twice in the preceding weeks, and each time Manolete found himself at odds with the public, as the crowds thronged behind Dominguín instead.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2022
Wearing mandatory face masks and sitting in fumigated seats separated by stickers, fans watched matadors take on seven bulls in a charity contest to raise money for jobless bullfighters and other workers in the sector.
From Reuters ● May 2, 2021
Wagon-wheel chandelier, cereal boxes, dirty dishes, green shag carpet, orange vinyl couch patched with duct tape, two sad-looking boys dressed as matadors staring from a painting on the wall.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 29, 2018
The intense matadors of Manet give way to the smiling pastel matrons of Renoir; dramatic costumes, as if for a stage performance or a last appearance in the arena, are succeeded by a natural sincerity.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2013
“I doubt you will see any matadors on the train platform,” Penelope remarked.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
