bullring

noun

bull·​ring ˈbu̇l-ˌriŋ 

also ˈbəl-

1

: an arena for bullfights

2

: a short oval track for horse or auto racing

Examples of bullring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The huge animals knocked down bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the 2½-minute run from the pen to the bullring where bullfighters would kill the bulls later in the day. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Passionate flamenco, a fervent soccer culture, and a 24,000-seat bullring are woven into Madrid’s rich cultural tapestry. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2026

The matador couldn’t get out of the way of one of the bulls in time and stayed down holding his butt before being carried out of the bullring in pain. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Ricardo Ortiz was handling the bulls in their enclosures at La Malagueta, a historic bullring in Málaga, when one of the animals gored him, according to Lances de Futuro, the company organizing the bullfight. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1