bullring

noun

bull·ring ˈbu̇l-ˌriŋ

also ˈbəl-

: an arena for bullfights

: a short oval track for horse or auto racing

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In the nineteen-fifties, the Spanish writer José Luis Castillo-Puche asked about his experience in the bullring. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Beginning in 2022, the Clash moved to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, transforming a football stadium into a quarter-mile bullring in the middle of one of America's biggest media markets. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The huge animals knocked down bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the 2½-minute run from the pen to the bullring where bullfighters would kill the bulls later in the day. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Passionate flamenco, a fervent soccer culture, and a 24,000-seat bullring are woven into Madrid’s rich cultural tapestry. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullring

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1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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