A [[warrior]] who fights (possibly [[slave|unwillingly]]) as a form of mass entertainment, in a [[colosseum]] or other arena. The arms and armor of such fighters tend towards the spectacular-but-impractical, since spectacle is the whole point. Men often will be [[topless male|bare-chested]], while women often will be wearing [[bikini armor]].

Historically, gladiators originate in the ancient [[Roman Empire]].