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Rottweiler

[ rot-wahy-ler ]

noun

  1. one of a German breed of large, powerful dogs having a short, coarse, black coat with tan to brown markings.


Rottweiler

/ ˈrɒtˌvaɪlə /

noun

  1. 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
  2. often not capital an aggressive, ruthless, and unscrupulous person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Rottweiler1

First recorded in 1905–10; from German, after Rottweil city in southwest Germany + -er 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Rottweiler1

German, named after Rottweil , German city where the dog was originally bred
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Example Sentences

Andrea Spain, a professor of English at the university who runs her own small rescue, brings over Mo, a 9-month-old Rottweiler mix, who jumps in circles.

From Time

He shunned daylight hours, and would go out only in the dark to walk his dog, a Rottweiler named Oso.

He'll be home with his partner of 10 years, Monte Lapka, and their dog Zora, a mix between a Rottweiler and a Labrador.

In Quantum, Bond is still inexperienced, unaware of himself, and about as romantic as a rottweiler.

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