Rottweiler
Americannoun
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Rottweilers
plural
noun
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a breed of large robustly built dog with a smooth coat of black with dark tan markings on the face, chest, and legs. It was previously a docked breed
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(often not capital) an aggressive, ruthless, and unscrupulous person
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Rottweiler
First recorded in 1905–10; from German, after Rottweil city in southwest Germany + -er 1
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The dog, a Rottweiler, was pronounced dead at the scene after being found near a vehicle at the curb, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
As well as cats, the family also had four small dogs, plus a St Bernard and a Rottweiler.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
"If someone has a dog that is clearly another established breed, such as a Rottweiler, the XL bully ban does not apply."
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
The Henderson family dog, Hollie, mostly Rottweiler, loved to sit on that engine cover and take in the unobstructed view of the road.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
And when the ball hit the ground, it took the worst possible bounce right into Ms. Adams's yard, where Brutus the Rottweiler lived, chained to a tree.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
"Some people think we are Rottweilers, and we are trying to stop them getting appointments," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
Bridges' Dan Chase is on the run and needs to convince the female owner of his vacation rental that he and his two accompanying Rottweilers are trustworthy.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023
Following the French bulldog and Labrador retriever in spots No. 1 and 2 nationally, the AKC’s top 10 dog breeds include golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
The dogs from Chernobyl City also had variants that are common in boxers and Rottweilers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
Once the Rottweilers were secured on leashes, Kalo had hustled them into the camper truck and locked the tailgate.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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