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
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a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Investigators believe the same pit bull was involved in all three cases.
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Wilson County Animal Control investigating a black pit bull type dog that was abandoned with video showing animal chasing after vehicles that left him.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Onyx, a pit bull mix, had been a resident of the Animal Charity of Ohio's shelter for nearly 7 years when Taylor Gordon, a photographer working with the rescue organization, began sharing Onyx's story online in hopes of finding a family for the dog.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Another Yardbird that day — Joe Chavez — had a philosophical approach to his work with another pit bull mix puppy, Capone.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Wilson County Animal Control investigating a black pit bull type dog that was abandoned with video showing animal chasing after vehicles that left him.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Onyx, a pit bull mix, had been a resident of the Animal Charity of Ohio's shelter for nearly 7 years when Taylor Gordon, a photographer working with the rescue organization, began sharing Onyx's story online in hopes of finding a family for the dog.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Another Yardbird that day — Joe Chavez — had a philosophical approach to his work with another pit bull mix puppy, Capone.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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