bullring

noun

bull·​ring ˈbu̇l-ˌriŋ How to pronounce bullring (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-
1
: an arena for bullfights
2
: a short oval track for horse or auto racing

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Earlier this month, Bristol Motor Speedway held the first Speedway Classic, seeing two MLB teams compete inside the half-mile bullring. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The first delay at the historic bullring of a racetrack came after the ceremonial first pitch featuring Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Chipper Jones, joined by NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott. Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 Away from the Fujairah bullring, and back to the 21st century. Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025 And there are few venues in motorsports as unique as Bowman Gray, a quarter-mile bullring that often produces high-intensity racing and post-race theatrics. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullring

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullring was in 1802

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“Bullring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullring. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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