French bulldog

American  

noun

• French bulldogs
  plural

1. one of a French breed of small, bat-eared dogs having a large, square head, a short tail, and a short, sleek coat.

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French bulldog British  

noun

1. a small stocky breed of dog with a sleek coat, usually brindled or pied, a large square head, and large erect rounded ears

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• French bulldogs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of French bulldog

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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French bulldog

They told the landlord they had one French bulldog, despite owning a micro bully and two XL bullies, a breed banned in 2024.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

Play, a four-year-old French bulldog, waddled down the street in Noho.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

Officers are also seen trying to catch a loose French bulldog running to a neighbor’s house.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025

Petersen, who has her own French bulldog named Festus, was unaware about Havoc’s story, but soon learned the pooch was about 100 miles away from his home in North Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025

She makes extra money as a dog walker, and her main client is the French bulldog who lives across the hall from us.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins