greyhound

noun

grey·​hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce greyhound (audio)
: 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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During its early heyday as an American luxury marque, just after it was acquired by Ford Motor Company in 1922, Lincoln began using a silver leaping greyhound as its corporate mascot. Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024 Some bartenders try to honor the original three-ingredient recipe and pile on the grapefruit juice, making a whiskey greyhound with too much sweetness, while others either reduce the fruit component to almost nothing or else add acidity with lemons or powdered citric acid. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024 In the documentary, Michaels recalls even back then how Rose needed to be around the action and loved betting on the ponies and greyhound dog racing. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 July 2024 What a duo: joker and curmudgeon, greyhound and mastiff, Black and white. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for greyhound 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of greyhound was before the 12th century

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“Greyhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greyhound. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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greyhound

noun
grey·​hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce greyhound (audio)
: any of a breed of tall slender swift dogs with a smooth coat and narrow head

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