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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Keeping Dogs Safe Around Alligators Keep dogs on a leash near water and maintain control at all times.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The video showed several clips of the toddler spending time with horses — riding them, feeding them carrots and walking a miniature pony on a leash.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
When first introducing a dog and cat, it should be done slowly and patiently, holding the dog back on a leash and giving the cat a safe space to run to if needed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This one, made from ballistic nylon, has a zippered entry to a padded laptop compartment, a padded mesh back panel, a key leash, plus pen holders and tons of other organizational features.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The video showed several clips of the toddler spending time with horses — riding them, feeding them carrots and walking a miniature pony on a leash.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
When first introducing a dog and cat, it should be done slowly and patiently, holding the dog back on a leash and giving the cat a safe space to run to if needed.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This one, made from ballistic nylon, has a zippered entry to a padded laptop compartment, a padded mesh back panel, a key leash, plus pen holders and tons of other organizational features.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash. Accessed 6 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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