Pomeranian

noun

Pom·​er·​a·​nian ˌpä-mə-ˈrā-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: any of a breed of long-haired compact toy dogs with a soft dense undercoat

2

: a native or inhabitant of Pomerania

Pomeranian adjective

Examples of Pomeranian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The small Pomeranian with no leash or tags quickly discovered his charm. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

The pomsky is a relatively new breed created by mixing the Siberian Husky with the Pomeranian, combining the Husky’s striking features with the Pomeranian’s compact size. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025

Just like Jackie, Chenoweth wears bright, va-va-voom dresses (Christian Cowan designed the clothes) and tucks a cloudlike Pomeranian under one arm. — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2025

But just one hour later, the dog—a 4-year-old toy Pomeranian named Toothless—was brought back. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

Elvis’s passing comes nearly a year after the Osbourne family experienced another loss — the death of Ozzy’s 15-year-old Pomeranian, Rocky, in August 2024. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025

In August 2024, before Ozzy’s death, Sharon and Ozzy also mourned the loss of the musician’s 15-year-old Pomeranian, Rocky. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025

In the October 3 clip, the owner can be seen lovingly carrying her Pomeranian in her arms. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Pomeranian

• romanian
• roumanian
• rumanian
• ukrainian
• cenomanian
• lithuanian
• pennsylvanian
• subterranean
• mediterranean

Kids Definition

Pomeranian

noun

Pom·​er·​a·​nian ˌpäm-ə-ˈrā-nē-ən 

-nyən

: any of a breed of very small compact dogs having long hair