plural puppies
1
: a young domestic dog
specifically
: one less than a year old
2
: baby sense 4
a computer that is one fast puppy
Examples of puppy in a Sentence
Our dog just had four puppies.
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While about 60% of puppies and young dogs find a new forever home, for seniors the number drops down to 25%.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the plan, the cost of adopting a kitten would jump to $200 from $150, while puppy adoption fees would rise to $300 from $250.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Responding like a professional rather than a puppy is harder.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the plan, the cost of adopting a kitten would jump to $200 from $150, while puppy adoption fees would rise to $300 from $250.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Responding like a professional rather than a puppy is harder.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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puppy
noun
pup·py
ˈpəp-ē 
plural puppies
: a young domestic dog
especially
: one less than a year old
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