luchador

noun

lu·​cha·​dor ˈlü-chə-ˌdȯr 

plural luchadores ˌlü-chə-ˈdȯr-ˌās 

: a wrestler who competes in lucha libre contests

By the time Brewer hoisted Blue Demon Jr. to the turnbuckle, unlaced his opponent's mask, and started to pry it off, grown men were leaning forward in their seats: for a luchador, no humiliation can surpass an unmasking.

—Michael Brick

Examples of luchador in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite widely being considered one of the world’s best in-ring performers, Gable was left to perform as a faux luchador in a storyline that largely served comedic purposes. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Spectators proudly donned luchador masks, sombreros and Mexican flags. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026

During the game, feast on nachos and beer, and on your way out, snag a luchador mask as a souvenir. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026

Other Avina Comics characters include a mariachi man who fights monsters using a silver string guitar and a luchador wrestler on a mission. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "fighter, wrestler," going back to Latin luctātor "wrestler," from luctārī "to wrestle, struggle, contend" + -tor, agent suffix — more at ineluctable

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for luchador

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