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
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a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Pimiento, a 4-month-old pit bull mix, lived in a shelter in West Memphis.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Piper, a photogenic 4-year-old terrier, pit bull mix, wants nothing but the safety and love of a good home and a family.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
The postal worker suffered bites to several parts of his body during an attack involving a pit bull that was reported at a home on Barbara Road around 4:15 p.m., according to Erik Costa, chief of the Middletown Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
It is estimated that about 75 percent of municipal shelters euthanize pit bulls immediately upon intake.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Piper, a photogenic 4-year-old terrier, pit bull mix, wants nothing but the safety and love of a good home and a family.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
The postal worker suffered bites to several parts of his body during an attack involving a pit bull that was reported at a home on Barbara Road around 4:15 p.m., according to Erik Costa, chief of the Middletown Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
It is estimated that about 75 percent of municipal shelters euthanize pit bulls immediately upon intake.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 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 27 Jun. 2025.
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