rottweiler

noun

rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər How to pronounce rottweiler (audio)
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
often capitalized
: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs

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And in 2018, a New Mexico man told CBS affiliate KRQE-TV that he was shot by his dog, a 120-pound rottweiler mix named Charlie, while the pair were in the man's truck. — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025 Breeds like German shepherds, rottweilers, huskies or Belgium malinois can help complete tasks in apartments so as long they are socialized. — Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 Zira was revealed to be 19 percent rottweiler, 16 percent Australian cattle dog, 14 percent pit bull terrier, 7 percent Siberian husky and 5 percent American Staffordshire terrier. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 The boxer, Great Dane and rottweiler are among the breeds in the working group. — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rottweiler

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rottweiler was in 1907

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