Rottweiler
Americannoun
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
Example Sentences
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His tight control was a skill also shaped against the first 'defender' he ever faced - a Rottweiler.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
As well as cats, the family also had four small dogs, plus a St Bernard and a Rottweiler.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Another problem: The week before, a woman had adopted one of Favor’s dogs, a Rottweiler named Marli who was not friendly around other dogs.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
With his tiny head and rumpled feathers, Tuffy appeared like an ungroomed, pointy-headed bichon frisé next to Lola, who seemed more Rottweiler.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023
There were a few broken toys in the yard, and a giant Rottweiler was asleep on the porch.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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