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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Jax has a greyhound with its own wardrobe that’s probably worth more than my entire closet and is worried about only having her personality to lean on in the experiment — a hot girl’s lament. — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Banks paid millions of dollars by today’s standards to bring along a botanist, artists, servants, his greyhound and scientific equipment. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Iggy the greyhound, the late Seymour Weiner, Pete Alonso’s playoff pumpkin, and, of course, Grimace. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Turns out Rebecca’s speech was also to lay the ground for the fact that the AFC Richmond lady greyhounds are being managed by an aged man. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 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

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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