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rottweiler
noun
rott·wei·ler
ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
variants
often Rottweiler
: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs
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While pit bull or rottweiler dogs are leashed, the leash must be held by a person 16 or older.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes noted to the court that the victim had a Pomeranian dog called Pom and a mastiff rottweiler cross, Trigg, per Sky News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Internet viewers are obsessed with a tiny pug puppy showing an enormous rottweiler who's boss, after fears that the bigger dog could pose a danger to her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Don’t let pets off the leash or get near wildlife
Your Chihuahua may look like prey to a coyote, while your rottweiler may terrify a yellow-bellied marmot.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes noted to the court that the victim had a Pomeranian dog called Pom and a mastiff rottweiler cross, Trigg, per Sky News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Internet viewers are obsessed with a tiny pug puppy showing an enormous rottweiler who's boss, after fears that the bigger dog could pose a danger to her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Don’t let pets off the leash or get near wildlife
Your Chihuahua may look like prey to a coyote, while your rottweiler may terrify a yellow-bellied marmot.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rottweiler
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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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