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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And speaking of dogs, the family has Shields’ golden retriever, a Rottweiler named Fancy, a giant schnauzer named Goose and two Belgian Malinois named Hero and Baymax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
His tight control was a skill also shaped against the first 'defender' he ever faced - a Rottweiler.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
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
"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
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
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
Rottweilers are not included on the list of banned breeds.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2022
After Labs, the top 10 are: French bulldogs, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, beagles, Rottweilers, German shorthaired pointers and dachshunds.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
Then a teenage ballboy for the Clippers, Rice helped Lorenzen and Sherra move into a custom home in Playa del Rey and cared for their Rottweilers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2018
Instantly the Rottweilers ceased barking and dropped to sitting positions, their black ears pricking up intently.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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