plural puppies
1
: a young domestic dog
specifically
: one less than a year old
2
: baby sense 4
a computer that is one fast puppy
Examples of puppy in a Sentence
Our dog just had four puppies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Johnson intended to go home and prep her house for the new puppy and then going back to get him the next morning, but ended up leaving with him that same day.
—
Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The findings revealed that the puppy was severely malnourished.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Authorities expected some of the puppies will be eligible for adoption in the near future.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Visible behind him were walls of framed fan art, a cardboard cutout of Bernie Sanders sitting in the cold, and Piker’s huge puppy, Kaya, taking a nap.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for puppy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The findings revealed that the puppy was severely malnourished.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Authorities expected some of the puppies will be eligible for adoption in the near future.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Visible behind him were walls of framed fan art, a cardboard cutout of Bernie Sanders sitting in the cold, and Piker’s huge puppy, Kaya, taking a nap.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for puppy
Cite this Entry
“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
puppy
noun
pup·py
ˈpəp-ē 
plural puppies
: a young domestic dog
especially
: one less than a year old
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share