puppy

noun

pup·​py ˈpə-pē How to pronounce puppy (audio)
plural puppies
Synonyms of puppynext
1
: a young domestic dog
specifically : one less than a year old
2
: baby sense 4
a computer that is one fast puppy
puppyhood
ˈpə-pē-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce puppy (audio)
noun
puppyish
ˈpə-pē-ish How to pronounce puppy (audio)
adjective
puppylike
ˈpə-pē-ˌlīk How to pronounce puppy (audio)
adjective

Examples of puppy in a Sentence

Our dog just had four puppies.
Recent Examples on the Web The shelter instead called Lost Dog & Cat Rescue and turned the puppy back over to them. —CBS News, 25 May 2024 People who do it could get a hefty fine A breeding license is required to sell to puppies and kittens across the state. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for puppy 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English popi, from Middle French poupée doll, toy, from *poupe

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of puppy was in 1567

Phrases Containing puppy

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Puppis

puppy

puppy dog

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puppy

noun
pup·​py ˈpəp-ē How to pronounce puppy (audio)
plural puppies
: a young domestic dog
especially : one less than a year old

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