the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
"The audience held its breath as the matador stepped forward to execute the final pass and bring down the bull."
The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.
"The crowd cheered wildly as the matador finally drew his sword to deliver the fatal blow to the charging bull."
A town, the county seat of Motley County, Texas, United States.
"The annual rodeo in Matador drew crowds from across the state to cheer on local contestants."
The word matador comes from Spanish, where it originally meant "killer." In English, it is used as a title for a bullfighter, though that role is called a torero in Spain.