street fighter

noun

: a tough belligerent person
a political street fighter

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At its center is Hijikata Toshizo – a former street fighter played by Yamada Yuki – whose unlikely brotherhood with Kondo Isami and Okita Soji shapes the emotional core of the series. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 More than a decade after bringing Blackbriar to light, Bourne is in hiding as a street fighter in Greece. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025 For 2025, Subaru updated the WRX to now include the tS, which at first glance appears to be the same flannel-wearing street fighter. ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025 And considering the fact that Undertaker has appeared as a wizard, a biker, a street fighter, and an undead zombie throughout his WWE career, this kind of finish is more than welcome. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for street fighter

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of street fighter was in 1970

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“Street fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20fighter. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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