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greyhound

(greɪhaʊnd)
Word forms: plural greyhounds
countable noun
A greyhound is a dog with a thin body and long thin legs, which can run very fast. Greyhounds sometimes run in races and people bet on them.

greyhound in British English

(ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd)
noun
a tall slender fast-moving dog of an ancient breed originally used for coursing
Word origin
Old English grīghund, related to Old Norse greyhundr, from grey bitch, hundr dog

greyhound in American English

(ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd)
noun
any of a breed of tall, slender, swift dog with a long, narrow head and a short, smooth coat, formerly much used in coursing and now very popular as a racing dog
Word origin
ME grehounde < OE grighund, *grieghund, akin to ON greyhundr < *grieg, bitch, coward (prob. < IE *gherēu- < base *ĝher-, to shine > gray1) + hund, dog, hound1

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Examples of 'greyhound' in a sentence
greyhound

There was that long walk up the tunnel and then the greyhound track.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We adopted a retired greyhound a year ago.
The Sun (2015)
You know the world is changing when they serve steamed fish and broccoli at a greyhound stadium.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Luck links you to the owner of a greyhound.
The Sun (2014)
Romford greyhound stadium said it kept a more detailed record of incidents than other tracks.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Links with a greyhound owner are lucky.
The Sun (2007)
The only disappointment for him is that it does not have a greyhound track like the old stadium used to.
The Sun (2013)
Hearing your own name called out and presenting the trophy to the winning greyhound owner makes a really memorable experience.
The Sun (2011)
Up to 3,700 retired greyhounds are unaccounted for each year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Plans include a greyhound track, affordable housing and leisure facilities.
The Sun (2011)
He races greyhounds in Ireland and also funds a home for retired greyhounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It's what most people do at the greyhound track.
The Sun (2006)
A plan to turn a hobby into a career looks good and a greyhound owner is lucky for you.
The Sun (2006)
I took the Greyhound bus to see them and ended up working in a factory that bottled syrup.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There was a squat little 1940s Greyhound bus depot.
Kennedy, Douglas In God's Country: travels in the Bible belt, USA. (1989)
Her kennels in Kent has capacity for 46 retired greyhounds.
The Sun (2016)
The company admitted that reform of its expensively acquired American school bus and Greyhound coach businesses was continuing.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
IF you want your career to go to the dogs, then a job as greyhound trainer could be for you.
The Sun (2008)
He lived in his school uniform until he was 16. His father became a greyhound trainer after being wounded during the war.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

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In other languages
greyhound

British English: greyhound NOUN
A greyhound is a dog with a thin body and long thin legs, which can run very fast.
...his love of greyhound racing.
  • American English: greyhound
  • Brazilian Portuguese: galgo
  • Chinese: 灵缇犬 >一种身纤细、腿瘦长、善奔跑的狗
  • European Spanish: galgo
  • French: lévrier
  • German: Windhund
  • Italian: levriero
  • Japanese: グレーハウンド
  • Korean: 그레이하운드
  • European Portuguese: galgo
  • Latin American Spanish: galgo

All related terms of 'greyhound'

greyhound race
a race in which greyhounds chase a dummy hare around a track
ocean greyhound
a fast ship , esp a liner
greyhound racing
a sport in which a mechanically propelled dummy hare is pursued by greyhounds around a race track
Italian greyhound
a breed of dog like a miniature greyhound
Persian greyhound
a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail
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