pit bull

noun

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

: 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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In honor of her love for pit bulls, donations can be made to LovePaws, Farry’s charity of choice. —

Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025 A lot of what has worked in the past for Boston didn’t hold up against this pit bull version of Maxey. —

Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Jesse Willis from Acworth, Georgia, took to TikTok to share footage of Roger, a pit bull, being put through his paces by Willis' dog, Chowder, who is a pit bull and Catahoula mix. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Further reports that the pair have adopted a pit bull named Pistachio make rumors that the pair are buying property together feel even more likely. —

Whitney Perry, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pit bull