Saint Bernard

noun

Saint Ber·​nard -bər-ˈnärd 

variants or St. Bernard

: any of a Swiss alpine breed of tall powerful working dogs used especially formerly in aiding lost travelers

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Examples of Saint Bernard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Minutes later, an officer opened fire on a pet Saint Bernard doodle that was wearing a Knicks shirt. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

The dog, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever-Saint Bernard and poodle mix, was wearing a New York Knicks shirt. —City News Service, Daily News, 16 June 2026

The dog, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard, Golden retriever and Doodle mix named Jameson, was pronounced dead at the scene. —Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Switzerland: The genial giant of the Swiss Alps is one of the most famous dog breeds in the world: The Saint Bernard. —Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

the hospice of Grand St. Bernard, where such dogs were first bred

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Saint Bernard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

Saint Bernard

noun

Saint Ber·​nard ˌsānt-bər-ˈnärd 

: any of a breed of large powerful dogs developed in the Swiss Alps and formerly used in aiding lost travelers