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

According to Humane World for Animals Mexico, approximately 180,000 bulls are killed in bullfights annually around the world. —Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025

Last year, Colombia passed a measure to phase out bullfights by 2027. —Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025

The animal leaped over the barriers toward the audience who was seated to watch the first bullfight at the 2025 Anniversary Fair on Jan. 19, ABC News reported. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025

The mayhem took place during the first bullfight led by Spanish matador Borja Jiménez at the 2025 Anniversary Fair at the José Garfias 'Hechicero' ranch. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bullfight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• calcite

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