bullmastiff

or bull-mas·tiff, bull mas·tiff

[ bool-mas-tif, -mah-stif ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of dogs having a short, fawn or brindled coat, produced by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullmastiff¹

First recorded in 1870–75; bull(dog) + mastiff

Example Sentences

Every episode, they’d listen to their assignment, always delivered by Top Dog himself—a five-star, 130-pound bullmastiff military commander who worked for some very important humans in Washington, DC—and then plot their preparations.

From Literature

The honor is triple for Olga Contant, who made a fist-pumping leap into the air Sunday afternoon as a judge chose Hugo — a bullmastiff she bred, owns and handled — as best of his breed, giving him a shot at the working group title.

From Seattle Times

He’s a 7-year-old, 100-pound, marvelous mix of American bulldog, Shar-Pei, Alaskan malamute, bullmastiff and terrier.

From Washington Times

Andy: I think the bullmastiff could eat you in three bites.

From New York Times

You do not want to run into that bullmastiff alone in a dark alley at night.

From New York Times