bullock

[ bool-uhk ]

noun

1. a castrated bull; steer.
2. a young bull.

bullock

/ ˈbʊlək /

noun

1. a gelded bull; steer
2. archaic.
   a bull calf

verb

1. informal.
   intr to work hard and long

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullock¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English bullok, Old English bulluc; bull ¹, -ock

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullock¹

Old English bulluc ; see bull ¹, -ock

Example Sentences

Photographs from the 1960s and 70s show scientists carrying rockets and satellites on cycles or even a bullock cart.

From BBC

As a performance piece for Timur, it further enlarges the transformational promise that Julia Bullock and Davóne Tines demonstrated in their recent staged recitals.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Bullock with “Harawi” and Tines with “Robeson,” Timur has been long obsessing over his project.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s what Sandra Bullock remembered from her audition for 1994’s blockbuster “Speed,” which had a 30th anniversary screening Tuesday evening at the Egyptian Theatre as one of the final events of this year’s Beyond Fest at American Cinematheque.

From Los Angeles Times

After the screening, during which the sold-out audience burst into cheers throughout, Bullock was joined onstage for an affectionate 50-minute Q&A with her co-star Keanu Reeves and the movie’s director, Jan de Bont.

From Los Angeles Times