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

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

The five justices disagreed with the injunction, which held that bullfights violate residents’ rights to a healthy, violence-free environment. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024

About 250,000 bulls are killed in bullfights annually, according to the Humane Society International. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 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