guide dog

noun

: a dog trained to lead the blind

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Play a blind sport, like beep baseball or blind soccer, watch a guide dog demo, listen to live music and more. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025 Joey may have failed as a guide dog, but he's certainly become a TikTok sensation. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Another pivotal choice was choosing to partner with a guide dog, a German shepherd named Nick, in 2020. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Some are trained to help with allergies; some are guide dogs; and others may help with autism, hearing, mobility, psychiatric service, medical alerts, or therapy. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 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 10 May. 2025.

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guide dog

noun
: a dog trained to lead the blind

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