beagle

noun

bea·​gle ˈbē-gəl 

: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds

Illustration of beagle

Examples of beagle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, everyone’s favorite beagle is getting the high-fashion treatment in Paris, where a new exhibition charts his emergence as a style icon, embraced by designers from streetwear brands to couture houses. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025

Their top nine list includes basset hounds, beagles, bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, collies, golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, papillons and pugs. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025

These include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier king Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

In With Love, Meghan — which landed on the streaming service on March 4 — Guy is shown on camera in episode five as the beagle is sleeping by her in his bed. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English begle

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beagle

• eagle
• legal
• regal
• riegel
• spiegel
• extralegal
• paralegal
• illegal
• viceregal
• medicolegal

Kids Definition

beagle

noun

bea·​gle ˈbē-gəl 

: any of a breed of small hounds with short legs and smooth coats