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

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Examples of greyhound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dog breeds that can't handle the cold, such as chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Italian greyhounds, shouldn't spend longer than 10 to 15 minutes in temperatures between 10 and 32 degrees, Wooten writes. —Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025

The same can be said for sighthounds, like Whippets, greyhounds, or other dogs without much body fat. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

The dog and one of Jenner's other Italian greyhounds, Bambi, even had their own Instagram account for animal lovers to follow. —Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

The pitch also seemed much further away thanks to the presence of a track that, over the years, hosted greyhound racing, speedway and even the 1948 Olympics. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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