greyhound

noun

grey·​hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd 

: any of a breed of tall slender graceful smooth-coated dogs characterized by swiftness and keen sight and used for coursing game and racing

also : any of several related dogs compare Italian greyhound

Illustration of greyhound

Examples of greyhound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adopted by owner Sarah Jo Robinson from Hounds of GRACE, a nonprofit that helps retired greyhounds find homes in Michigan and Ohio, Scooby quickly became a beloved member of the family. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025

Sure, there’s a scene in the series premiere in which Bart gets a real tattoo—but the story ends sweetly, with the family adopting a greyhound track reject named Santa’s Little Helper. —Alan Siegel, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025

Racing greyhounds and motorbikes around the edge of the pitch would no longer suffice. —Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

This isn't the first time a greyhound rescue has melted hearts. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English grehound, from Old English grīghund, from grīg- (akin to Old Norse grey bitch) + hund hound

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing greyhound

• Italian greyhound

Rhymes for greyhound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

greyhound

noun

grey·​hound ˈgrā-ˌhau̇nd 

: any of a breed of tall slender swift dogs with a smooth coat and narrow head