police dog

noun

Synonyms of police dognext
1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2

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While on the ground, officers fired additional bean bag rounds at Evans, including one that allegedly broke his leg, and twice sent a police dog at him. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The event at the Dallas Police Association is believed to be the first retirement party for a police dog held there. J.d. Miles, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The individual, who was not identified by authorities, fired a gun, striking a the police dog. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 Caring for police dogs is a passion for Xiarhos, who served as Yarmouth’s deputy police chief at the time of Gannon’s death. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for police dog

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2

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