rottweiler

noun

rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 

ˈrȯt-ˌvī-

variants often Rottweiler

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

Illustration of rottweiler

Examples of rottweiler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While pit bull or rottweiler dogs are leashed, the leash must be held by a person 16 or older. —Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025

Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes noted to the court that the victim had a Pomeranian dog called Pom and a mastiff rottweiler cross, Trigg, per Sky News. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

Lara Friedman was walking her large rottweiler, The Dude, in July 2020 when fireworks went off, putting her dog in panic mode. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2025

Internet viewers are obsessed with a tiny pug puppy showing an enormous rottweiler who's boss, after fears that the bigger dog could pose a danger to her. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rottweiler

• compiler
• profiler
• filer
• pilar
• theiler