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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Pitbull ownership was banned in Independence from 2006 to 2023 after a man named Alan Hill was viciously attacked by several pit bulls.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Brown made his film directorial debut with the 2005 documentary Off the Chain, which explored the widespread abuse of American pit bull terriers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Franco, an energetic pit bull terrier mix, came bouncing back from his second walk of the day, leading walker Ashley Smith back to the shelter.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Throughout the thread, dog owners shared their own pets’ surprising DNA results, with some commenting that pit bulls are known to have a wire-haired recessive gene, which may explain Cappy's coat.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Brown made his film directorial debut with the 2005 documentary Off the Chain, which explored the widespread abuse of American pit bull terriers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Franco, an energetic pit bull terrier mix, came bouncing back from his second walk of the day, leading walker Ashley Smith back to the shelter.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Throughout the thread, dog owners shared their own pets’ surprising DNA results, with some commenting that pit bulls are known to have a wire-haired recessive gene, which may explain Cappy's coat.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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