bullfight

noun

bull·​fight ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt 

 also  ˈbəl-

: a spectacle in which men ceremonially fight with and in Hispanic tradition kill bulls in an arena for public entertainment

bullfighter

ˈbu̇l-ˌfī-tər 

 also  ˈbəl-

noun

Examples of bullfight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a parade, a bullfight, several Catholic Masses — and ample opportunity to share the food, language and culture of a quietly powerful community tucked into California’s farmlands. —Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

Supporters of that view point to the survival of the rodeo, which, like the bullfight, entertains spectators by mistreating animals. —Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024

The performances, while beautiful, felt haphazardly curated; the opening, which features a parody of a Spanish bullfight, is not reflective of the rest of the show. —H. Jiahong Pan, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2024

The animals are bred to be aggressive and are taunted during the bullfight before being killed. —Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bullfight

noun

bull·​fight ˈbu̇l-ˌfīt 

: a public entertainment in which people excite bulls, display daring in escaping their charges, and finally kill them

bullfighter noun

bullfighting noun