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
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
See all Example Sentences for bullfight 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
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
See all Example Sentences for bullfight
Dictionary Entries Near bullfight
Cite this Entry
“Bullfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullfight. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share