pit bull
noun
1
or pit bull terrier
: a muscular, short-haired, stocky dog (such as an American pit bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier) of any of several breeds or a hybrid with one or more of these breeds that was originally developed for fighting and is noted for strength, stamina, and tenacity
2
: an aggressive and tenacious person
Examples of pit bull in a Sentence
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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But Millie, a quick and determined pit bull mix, was gone.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Before Borelli learned about Andre, the boxer, pit bull mix had been temporarily taken in by a couple, who unfortunately couldn't keep the five-year-old canine permanently.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Ladybug, a pit bull mix, arrived at Genesee County Animal Control on April 12 after being found as a stray.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In late March, a gray pit bull was seen tied to a car engine at the younger Thibeaux’s residence, which had 10 vehicles and an RV on the property.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Before Borelli learned about Andre, the boxer, pit bull mix had been temporarily taken in by a couple, who unfortunately couldn't keep the five-year-old canine permanently.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Ladybug, a pit bull mix, arrived at Genesee County Animal Control on April 12 after being found as a stray.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In late March, a gray pit bull was seen tied to a car engine at the younger Thibeaux’s residence, which had 10 vehicles and an RV on the property.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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