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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The footage, which was originally posted on Reddit, shows the dog, a pit bull named West, chained to the rack on the back of a truck traveling through Lincoln Heights, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Simba was euthanized after the attack, while the other pit bull was returned to Todd at his request, according to the affidavit.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The dog, a small female tan and white pit bull mix between 1 and 3 years old, had no identification or a microchip.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Girls cuddling pit bull puppies.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Simba was euthanized after the attack, while the other pit bull was returned to Todd at his request, according to the affidavit.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The dog, a small female tan and white pit bull mix between 1 and 3 years old, had no identification or a microchip.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Girls cuddling pit bull puppies.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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