pit bull
noun
1
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
2
: 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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On April 20, 1990, in the 2200 block of North Drake Avenue on the Northwest Side, Cruz, a Clemente High School student, was shot to death and also attacked by a pit bull, according to court records and Tribune archives.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Yves — model, singer and activist — poses with his foster pit bull Banjo in his studio apartment in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In honor of her longtime support of pit bull rescue, donations in Farry’s honor can be made to her charity of choice, LovePaws.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Yves — model, singer and activist — poses with his foster pit bull Banjo in his studio apartment in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In honor of her longtime support of pit bull rescue, donations in Farry’s honor can be made to her charity of choice, LovePaws.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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