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

The current world record for the highest dog jump stands at about 6 feet 3.5 inches, achieved by Feather, a 2-year-old female greyhound, according to Guinness World Records. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025

The only legal wagering options are horse and greyhound racing at licensed tracks. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025

Inside and outside, people perusing the luxury shopping streets could find everything from playful kittens to former greyhound racing dogs. —Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025

In an internal memo, found in a filing cabinet in The Republic's newsroom, a staffer theorized that Marley could have wanted to land a seat on the racing commission while being a silent partner on a greyhound track, now that the Funk monopoly was broken up. —Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 1 June 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