Great Dane

noun

: any of a breed of tall massive powerful smooth-coated dogs

Examples of Great Dane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Watts' character is entrusted with the care of Murray's character's Great Dane after his sudden death. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 And The Friend, where many in Telluride got to pet the film’s star, Bing, the giant Great Dane. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 Watts plays Iris, a writing instructor whose mentor Walter (Bill Murray) commits suicide and leaves her to care for his Great Dane, Apollo. Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 The dog that appears in the movie is a Great Dane named Bing, who weighs 151 pounds and can look pensive on cue. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Great Dane 

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Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Great Dane was in 1774

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“Great Dane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Dane. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.

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Great Dane

noun
: any of a breed of very tall powerful smooth-coated dogs

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