bullfight

noun

bull·fight | \ ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt also ˈbəl-

Definition of bullfight

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

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The walls above them are hung with art collected on trips throughout France, including a 1950s poster for an Arles bullfight and a coastal arazzo from Villefranche-sur-mer. — Chiara Barzini, New York Times, "The Secret Atelier Behind a Roman Boutique," 16 May 2018 Those remarks prompted angry bull breeders to answer that, without the bullfights Asiron could forget about the bull runs. — Aritz Parra, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Macho' Spanish bull festival feels heat from #MeToo, animal rights activists," 6 July 2018 More than a million tourists visit the nine-day festival, known for its morning bull runs and afternoon bullfights. — Editors, USA TODAY, "U.S.-China trade, 'Ant Man and the Wasp,' World Cup: 5 things you need to know Friday," 6 July 2018 In the 1990s it was known for raising bulls bred for the country’s bullfights and for pastures where cows produced milk sent to nearby towns. — New York Times, "In Colombian Death Ranch Case, Some Fear Prosecution Will Be Buried," 8 July 2018 Start by admiring the azulejo tiles and vintage bullfight posters at Casa Cuesta, in operation since 1880. — New York Times, "36 Hours in Seville," 14 June 2018 The movie flits between footage of a bullfight, a cockfight and a wrestling match. — Ryan Kost, SFChronicle.com, "Queer art exhibition explores shaping force of ‘A History of Violence’," 12 June 2018 There was an 18th-century romantic painting of a bullfight by Francisco Goya, who once toiled in the bull ring. — Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, "How a baseball painting launched a culture war | Frank's Place," 25 May 2018 There are also extraordinary Roman ruins, crowned by a 2,000-year-old amphitheater, which is still used for bullfights and concerts. — Stephen Heyman, Condé Nast Traveler, "Arles, France’s Old Arts Mecca, Is Also Its Newest," 1 May 2018

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bullfight

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bullfight

: an event that is popular especially in Spain in which a person fights with and usually kills a bull for public entertainment

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bullfight

noun

bull·fight | \ ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt

Kids Definition of bullfight

: a public entertainment popular especially in Spain in which a person ( bull*fight*er ) displays skill in escaping the charges of a bull and usually finally kills it with a sword