greyhound

noun

grey·​hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd 

: any of a breed of tall slender graceful smooth-coated dogs characterized by swiftness and keen sight and used for coursing game and racing

also : any of several related dogs compare Italian greyhound

Illustration of greyhound

Examples of greyhound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Breeds in the hound group include bloodhounds, dachshunds, and greyhounds. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025

Owen and Olive, meanwhile, are German shorthaired pointer half-siblings, and Bella is an Italian greyhound/Chihuahua mix. —Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025

Also, Florida voters in 2018 approved a constitutional amendment that banned greyhound racing, effectively clearing the way for dog tracks to end racing while keeping other gambling activities. —Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025

Peters said the greyhound racing industry would be able to make submissions about the legislation. —Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English grehound, from Old English grīghund, from grīg- (akin to Old Norse grey bitch) + hund hound

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing greyhound

• Italian greyhound

Rhymes for greyhound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

greyhound

noun

grey·​hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd 

: any of a breed of tall slender swift dogs with a smooth coat and narrow head