pit bull
noun
1
or pit bull terrier
: a muscular, short-haired, stocky dog (such as an American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was originally developed for fighting and is noted for strength, stamina, and tenacity
2
: an aggressive and tenacious person
Examples of pit bull in a Sentence
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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It is estimated that about 75 percent of municipal shelters euthanize pit bulls immediately upon intake.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
There were four American pit bull terriers, one French bulldog and one hound type mixed breed found.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The 6-week-old family dog, a pit bull mix puppy, was taken by the NYPD to an Animal Care Centers of NYC shelter Tuesday evening.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
But who cares about any of that when Mailman Mitch is getting chased by a rabid pit bull?!?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
There were four American pit bull terriers, one French bulldog and one hound type mixed breed found.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The 6-week-old family dog, a pit bull mix puppy, was taken by the NYPD to an Animal Care Centers of NYC shelter Tuesday evening.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
But who cares about any of that when Mailman Mitch is getting chased by a rabid pit bull?!?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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