1
a
: a line for leading or restraining an animal
b
: something that restrains : the state of being restrained
keeping spending on a tight leash
2
a
: a set of three animals (such as greyhounds, foxes, bucks, or hares)
b
: a set of three
leash
transitive verb
Examples of leash in a Sentence
put a dog on a leash
Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park.
The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.
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Owners are advised to keep their canine on a leash during training to maintain control and build impulse control.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
In 2019, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission responded to a spate of fatal coyote attacks on pets in south Charlotte, warning cat and dog owners to keep their pets inside or on a leash.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
After Goldberg gave Howard an introduction while clutching a cat, the camera cut to the Jurassic World star walking out from backstage with six-month-old Aladdin on a leash, though the pooch pulled back before making it out toward the panelists.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration is arguing those who are not American citizens have a shorter leash in that area.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
In 2019, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission responded to a spate of fatal coyote attacks on pets in south Charlotte, warning cat and dog owners to keep their pets inside or on a leash.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
After Goldberg gave Howard an introduction while clutching a cat, the camera cut to the Jurassic World star walking out from backstage with six-month-old Aladdin on a leash, though the pooch pulled back before making it out toward the panelists.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration is arguing those who are not American citizens have a shorter leash in that area.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leash
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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leash
noun1
: a line for leading or controlling an animal
2
: something that restrains : the state of being restrained
kept spending on a tight leash
leash
verb
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