torero

[ tuh-rair-oh; Spanish taw-re-raw ]

noun

, plural to·re·ros [t, uh, -, rair, -ohz, taw-, re, -, r, aws].

1. a bullfighter, especially a matador.

torero

/ tɒˈrɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a bullfighter, esp one who fights on foot

Word History and Origins

Origin of torero¹

1720–30; < Spanish, equivalent to tor ( o ) bull (< Latin taurus ) + -ero < Latin -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of torero¹

C18: from Spanish, from Late Latin taurārius, from Latin taurus a bull

Example Sentences

Each morning, six bulls charge toward thousands of brave runners along a half-mile stretch of street to the city’s bullring, where later in the day the animals are killed by professional bullfighters, or toreros.

From New York Times

When he announced that he intended to fight bulls, one shot back: “You? You want to be a torero? With a thin and miserable face like that?”

From New York Times

But teacher Miguel Rodríguez, a former torero, said his school has adapted like the rest of society to the pandemic era.

From Washington Times

"Pretty well, sometimes. But I must not let anybody know. It would be very bad, a torero who speaks English."

From Literature

Boys do most of the exercises in pairs – one of them plays the role of torero and the other the role of the bull.

From The Guardian