fistfight

noun

fist·​fight ˈfist-ˌfīt 

: a usually spontaneous fight with bare fists

Examples of fistfight in a Sentence

A fistfight broke out in the stands.

He often gets into fistfights.

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, beating the Jets is a little like winning a fistfight against a guy who’s already unconscious. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors said the two men had communicated via text and phone calls to discuss arranging a fistfight to resolve their ongoing conflict, the Brownwood News reported. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

Despite another week of next to nothing offensively early on, the Broncos dragged the Niners into a fistfight. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fistfight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight