beagle

noun

bea·​gle ˈbē-gəl How to pronounce beagle (audio)
: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds

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Another image captured Princess Lilibet spinning in a director’s chair with the family beagle at her feet, while Meghan’s close friend and makeup artist Daniel Martin — who appears in both seasons of With Love, Meghan — opened the door. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 She's even got plenty of animal siblings of varying sizes who help care for her, including a mastiff and a beagle among others. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 The dozen dogs on Pup Patrol represent a variety of breeds, including Cavalier King Charles spaniel, beagle, Australian shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Tibetan spaniel, Labrador retriever, goldendoodle and mixed breeds. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Moynihan stars in Fixed as Lucky, an anxious beagle that's not quite as foolhardy as his pals. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beagle

Word History

Etymology

Middle English begle

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beagle was in the 15th century

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“Beagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beagle. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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beagle

noun
bea·​gle ˈbē-gəl How to pronounce beagle (audio)
: any of a breed of small hounds with short legs and smooth coats

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