rottweiler

noun

rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 

ˈrȯt-ˌvī-

often capitalized

: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs

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Examples of rottweiler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Breeds like German shepherds, rottweilers, huskies or Belgium malinois can help complete tasks in apartments so as long they are socialized. —Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025

Zira was revealed to be 19 percent rottweiler, 16 percent Australian cattle dog, 14 percent pit bull terrier, 7 percent Siberian husky and 5 percent American Staffordshire terrier. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

The boxer, Great Dane and rottweiler are among the breeds in the working group. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025

Working dog breeds, such as doberman pinschers, cocker spaniels and rottweilers, are typically associated with tail docking. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rottweiler

• compiler
• profiler
• filer
• pilar
• theiler