Bull Run

American  

noun

1. a creek in NE Virginia: two important battles of the Civil War were fought near here, 1861 and 1862, both resulting in defeat for the Union forces.

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Bull Run British  

noun

1. Also known as: First and Second Manassas.  two battles fought at Manassas Junction near a stream named Bull Run, during the American Civil War (July, 1861 and August, 1862), in both of which the Federal army was routed by the Confederates See also Manassas

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Example Sentences

Battle scenes — including Bull Run, where picnicking tourists are accurately shown in attendance — are convincingly rendered.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Bull Run provides drinking water to one-fifth of Oregon’s population, including residents of Portland, Gresham and other jurisdictions.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

A second coal-burning plant, Bull Run, also went offline, TVA spokesman Scott Brooks said in an email, although he did not provide details.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Historians say the land bordering the western side of the battlefield park includes unmarked graves, marked graves, and buried camp artifacts from the first and second battles of Bull Run.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2022

You have probably read of the disorganization and discouragement of this army after General Pope’s defeat at Bull Run.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt