guide dog

noun

Synonyms of guide dognext
: a dog trained to lead people who are blind

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Other groups that train guide dogs, such as Guide Dogs for the Blind or The Seeing Eye, have sign-ups on their websites for dogs that experience a career change. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Originally bred as a guide dog in the 1960s, the standard goldendoodle—a crossbreed of a golden retriever and poodle—weighs an average of 50 to 90 pounds. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 What’s more, Chan says the laws around guide dogs have not changed in Malaysia, despite his lobbying efforts. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025 On multiple occasions, drivers have refused to give the Garland, Texas, resident rides on days reaching more than 110-degrees, forcing her to wait outside in the heat with her guide dog, according to the lawsuit. Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guide dog

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guide dog was in 1932

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“Guide dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guide%20dog. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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guide dog

noun
: a dog trained to lead the blind

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