beagle

noun

bea·​gle ˈbē-gəl 

: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds

Illustration of beagle

Examples of beagle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eric Crescimano and his wife own Gulu-Gulu Café, where colorful artwork, specifically their beloved beagles sailing through Salem, is displayed on the restaurant's side window. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Plus, the film shows a pack of beagles let loose, drag nuns taking a smoke break – and much more. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Couple of emails, some negotiations, a Zoom or two among legal beagles, and it’s all settled with a few wire payments, right? — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

In May, Center for a Humane Economy and a partner organization helped secure the release of approximately 2,000 beagles from a laboratory-animal supplier. — Wayne Pacelle, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English begle

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beagle

• eagle
• legal
• regal
• riegel
• spiegel
• extralegal
• paralegal
• illegal
• viceregal
• medicolegal

Kids Definition

beagle

noun

bea·​gle ˈbē-gəl 

: any of a breed of small hounds with short legs and smooth coats