bullring
- noun
- /ˈbʊlˌrɪŋ/
- In the bullring, there is no way to flee.
Examples
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We crossed the street to the bullring side.
Fiction book (1991) -
At the top of the street, we were near the front of the bullring.
Fiction book (1991) -
I walk into the bullring, take off my hat, throw it to him.
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So, here we are back at the bullring.
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Now, this is a bullring, and I am the bull.
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You should see me in the bullring.
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We're heading to the bullring.
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The cheering from the bullring continued.
Fiction book (1991) -
You have your medals, but I have the bullring.
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The crowd cheered as the matador entered the bullring for the final showdown.
Synonyms
A large building with seats where people watch sports or concerts
An enclosed arena for cockfights and other traditional events
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bullring is simply bull + ring, meaning a 'ring' for bulls. Imagine a circle where people watch a bullfight; that is why a bullring is a round stadium for bullfights.