: any of a breed of large muscular dogs of Japanese origin
Examples of Akita in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
His Akita dog stayed by him and was still attached to a leash when police arrived.—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025 Kayleigh Roy said the incident happened on June 29 on a trail near Talcott Mountain when Phoenix, a German shepherd, pit bull and Akita labrador mix, started sprinting down the trail.—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025 His dog, an Akita that was not injured, was still leashed to his hand when he was found, police said at the time.—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Share