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Definition of Ali
1. Noun. United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942).
Exact synonyms: Cassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Muhammad Ali
Generic synonyms: Gladiator, Prizefighter
Generic synonyms: Gladiator, Prizefighter
2. Noun. The fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects.