guide dog

noun

: a dog trained to lead the blind

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Despite being bred to be a guide dog, it wasn't meant to be for Joey the 7-year-old Labrador. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 With her guide dog Freddie, Liz keep tabs on growth, economic development and other issues in Northeast Tarrant cities and other communities near Fort Worth. Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025 The moment a guide dog looked delighted to receive a pat-down while going through TSA has gone viral and touched the hearts of many TikTok users. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Dog lovers were in for a treat as the show included an urban pet collaboration with local line PIP—which featured SHFW’s first guide dog. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for guide dog

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guide dog was in 1932

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“Guide dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guide%20dog. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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guide dog

noun
: a dog trained to lead the blind

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