Rottweiler

noun

Rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 

ˈrȯt-ˌvī-

variants or less commonly rottweiler

plural Rottweilers also rottweilers

: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs

The standard for Rottweilers states that a long coat is a disqualification.

—Jacqueline Fraser

called also Rottie

Illustration of Rottweiler

• rottweiler

Examples of Rottweiler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their downstairs neighbors have acquired a dog of their own, a hulking black Rottweiler mix. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

And speaking of dogs, the family has Shields’ golden retriever, a Rottweiler named Fancy, a giant schnauzer named Goose and two Belgian Malinois named Hero and Baymax. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The custom portraits are of Koda, his Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Storm, his partner’s Rottweiler; both have since passed. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

She was regarded as the feminine equivalent of a Rottweiler, with a bite if she was questioned. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Rottweiler

• compiler
• profiler
• filer
• pilar
• theiler