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

There are critics even within Spain, and bullfights were banned for a time in Catalonia; they have also been banned in much of Latin America. —Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025

Mexico City Reuters — Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition. —Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025

But since 2013, five of Mexico’s 31 states have prohibited bullfights. —James Wagner, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025

For some fans, Cheongdo bullfights are a weekly ritual. —Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025

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