plural hogs also hog
1
a
: a domesticated swine especially when weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kilograms) compare pig sense 1a
b
: any of various animals related to the domesticated swine
2
usually hogg British
: a young unshorn sheep
also
: wool from such a sheep
3
a
: a selfish, gluttonous, or filthy person
b
: one that uses something to excess
old cars that are gas hogs
hogged; hogging
1
: to cut (a horse's mane) short : roach
2
: to cause to arch
3
: to take in excess of one's due
hog the credit
4
: to tear up or shred (some material, such as waste wood) into bits by machine
: to become curved upward in the middle
—used of a ship's bottom or keel
Examples of hog in a Sentence
Noun
Don't be such a hog! Other people have to eat too!
The new software is a real memory hog.
Verb
He's been hogging the remote control all night.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
With some sturdy hog wire secured with T-posts, this homeowner built a trellis that's strong enough for heavy butternut squash vines to climb.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each bag is surprisingly roomy—perfect for skincare, makeup, or even your tech accessories—but still compact enough to slip into your carry-on without hogging space.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hog
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
That said, Nabers is the biggest target hog in NFL history when on the field, and Jaxson Dart limits the upside of New York’s pass catchers, given all the scrambling.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
With some sturdy hog wire secured with T-posts, this homeowner built a trellis that's strong enough for heavy butternut squash vines to climb.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Goals by Manu Duah, David Vazquez, Alex Mighten and Luca Bombino within an 18-minute stretch, starting with Duah’s perfect header off Dreyer’s corner kick in the 68th minute, ensured that hogging the ball would translate into a blowout win.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Each bag is surprisingly roomy—perfect for skincare, makeup, or even your tech accessories—but still compact enough to slip into your carry-on without hogging space.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hog
Cite this Entry
“Hog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hog. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
hog
1 of 2 noun
ˈhȯg 
ˈhäg
plural hogs also hog
1
a
: a domesticated swine especially when weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kilograms) compare pig sense 1a
b
: any of various animals related to the domesticated swine
2
: a selfish, greedy, or filthy person
hoggish
adjective
ˈhȯg-ish,
ˈhäg-
hoggishly
adverb
hoggishness
noun
hog
2 of 2 verb
hogged; hogging
: to take more than one's share
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
