toreador

[ tawr-ee-uh-dawr; Spanish taw-re-ah-thawr ]

noun

1. a bullfighter; torero.

toreador

/ ˈtɒrɪəˌdɔː /

noun

1. a bullfighter

Word History and Origins

Origin of toreador¹

1610–20; < Spanish, equivalent to torea ( r ) to bait a bull (derivative of toro bull < Latin taurus ) + -dor -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of toreador¹

C17: from Spanish, from torear to take part in bullfighting, from toro a bull, from Latin taurus; compare steer ²

Example Sentences

His trademark became the “toreador” dance he regularly performed after making clutch putts.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s an absolute magnet for the eyes onstage, his powerful voice perfectly suited to the showy toreador and his signature aria.

From Washington Post

From there, Nadal started crushing his forehands with the signature toreador finish, whipping his left arm above his head.

From Washington Post

The toreador costumes – all camp and skintight glory, butterfly colours and braiding – belie the fully equipped emergency room, a place of blood loss and death since 1749.

From The Guardian

The setting: Rincon Taurino, a flamboyantly decorated Mexican restaurant in Panorama City where every available surface, including the garbage cans, has been covered in toreador art.

From Los Angeles Times