Copy Citation
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
San Diego to pay $600K to woman severely injured by police dog attack.
Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
Ralph Frasure and Preston police dog Drago were killed in the standoff.
Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2022
Police said Bates then opened fire, hitting Stewart in the chest and police dog Rakkie in the leg.
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2022
But that lack of interest in pomp and ceremony isn’t expected to carry over into their work for Axel and Echo, who officially became the sixth and seventh canines in the sheriff’s office police dog unit.
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022
Nearly four years after a Montgomery police dog bit and killed Joseph Lee Pettaway, despite national press and a long-running lawsuit, the public still hasn’t been allowed to see the body camera footage.
Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 18 May 2022
Instead, deputies — some armed with less-lethal firearms, including a beanbag shotgun and a pepper-ball launcher — and San Diego police dog handlers entered Li’s home.
San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
Authorities have said officers stopped Lee and called Burton to assist with her police dog.
CBS News, 19 Sep. 2022
Authorities have said officers stopped Lee and called Burton to assist with her police dog.
Fox News, 19 Sep. 2022
See More
Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
Ralph Frasure and Preston police dog Drago were killed in the standoff.
Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2022
Police said Bates then opened fire, hitting Stewart in the chest and police dog Rakkie in the leg.
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2022
But that lack of interest in pomp and ceremony isn’t expected to carry over into their work for Axel and Echo, who officially became the sixth and seventh canines in the sheriff’s office police dog unit.
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022
Nearly four years after a Montgomery police dog bit and killed Joseph Lee Pettaway, despite national press and a long-running lawsuit, the public still hasn’t been allowed to see the body camera footage.
Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 18 May 2022
Instead, deputies — some armed with less-lethal firearms, including a beanbag shotgun and a pepper-ball launcher — and San Diego police dog handlers entered Li’s home.
San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
Authorities have said officers stopped Lee and called Burton to assist with her police dog.
CBS News, 19 Sep. 2022
Authorities have said officers stopped Lee and called Burton to assist with her police dog.
Fox News, 19 Sep. 2022
See More
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'police dog.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near police dog
Cite this Entry
“Police dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20dog. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.
Kids Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on police dog
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for police dog
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about police dog
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
-
- Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Challenging SAT Words, Vol. 2
No Number 2 pencil required.
Take the quiz
-
What Did You Just Call Me?
See if you can tell the insults from the complime...
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share