Great Dane

noun

: any of a breed of tall massive powerful smooth-coated dogs

Examples of Great Dane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was inspired by his late Great Dane Hugo, who traveled with him often but could never fit on a plane — like many non-lap dogs, Hugo would have had to fly in the cargo area rather than the cabin. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 May 2024 No one was brave enough to approach this Great Dane with a ruler. Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 13 May 2024 Harmon says that Benny, her 8-year-old Great Dane, Mastiff, and Catahoula mix, now sleeps at the foot of the bed where his best friend used to rest. Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 With men arriving directly from jails and prisons, Michelle got a 175 lb Great Dane for protection. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 May 2024 Plus, the cover of the novel had an illustration of a Great Dane on it—a Harlequin Dane, white with black spots, in a red collar. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024 Angel, the zoo's first cheetah ambassador, became fast friends with Hilker's Great Dane, Dominic, which helped Hilker realize dogs could serve as companions for solo cheetah cubs growing up without their mothers. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 May 2024 The 20th anniversary show will feature the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea − a 1.7-pound Cavapoo − and the biggest, Levi − a 72-pound Great Dane. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 The event's all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea (1.7 pounds), and the biggest pup, Levi the Great Dane (70 pounds), will also be featured. The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Great Dane was in 1774

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“Great Dane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Dane. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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Great Dane

noun
: any of a breed of very tall powerful smooth-coated dogs

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