cocker spaniel

noun

cock·​er spaniel ˈkä-kər- 

1

: english cocker spaniel

2

: any of a breed of spaniels developed in the U.S. from the English cocker spaniel that are smaller in size and have a shorter muzzle and longer thicker coat

Examples of cocker spaniel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Tindalls aren't the only royal family with a penchant for black cocker spaniels. —Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026

For Cochran, the mattress is the ultimate sleep surface for his 6'3'' stature, his boyfriend, and their rescue cocker spaniel. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026

My beloved 19-year-old cocker spaniel Sammy died five years ago on March 4. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

cocking woodcock hunting

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cocker spaniel

• granule

Kids Definition

cocker spaniel

noun

cock·​er spaniel ˌkäk-ər- 

: any of a breed of small spaniels with long drooping ears and long silky coat