bullfight

noun

bull·​fight ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt 

also ˈbəl-

: a spectacle in which men ceremonially fight with and in Hispanic tradition kill bulls in an arena for public entertainment

bullfighter

ˈbu̇l-ˌfī-tər 

also ˈbəl-

noun

Examples of bullfight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Andrea Padilla, a senator and animal rights activist who helped draft a law against bullfights in Colombia, described the plan to cull the hippos as a cruel decision, and accused government officials of trying to take the easy way out. —Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026

Colombia passed a bill in 2024 banning bullfighting there by 2027, after which only seven countries around the world will host bullfights. —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

There are examples theatrical and ceremonial puppetry including video of a bullfight and circus acrobat routines depicted with puppets. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026

Schwörer noted that in Spain or Portugal, the right-wing nationalists might defend the right to hunt and hold a bullfight. —Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bullfight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• calcite

Kids Definition

bullfight

noun

bull·​fight ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt 

: a public entertainment in which people excite bulls, display daring in escaping their charges, and finally kill them

bullfighter noun

bullfighting noun