Rottweiler

noun

Rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər How to pronounce Rottweiler (audio)
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
variants or less commonly rottweiler
plural Rottweilers also rottweilers
: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs
The standard for Rottweilers states that a long coat is a disqualification.—Jacqueline Fraser

called also Rottie

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The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Their downstairs neighbors have acquired a dog of their own, a hulking black Rottweiler mix. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 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. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The custom portraits are of Koda, his Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Storm, his partner’s Rottweiler; both have since passed. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Rottweiler

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rottweiler was in 1909

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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rottweiler. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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