police dog

noun

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

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Smith noted that the search for Boley covered more than 500 acres using a helicopter, drones, 161 volunteers, 126 first responders and multiple police dogs. Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026 In his time with Conway, Wood served as a patrol officer, police dog handler, field training officer and SWAT team member. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025 Bowie is one of two San Diego police dogs that have been injured this month in the line of duty. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025 Both men operated a single private business specializing in the training of police dogs, or K9s, as officers commonly refer to them. Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20dog. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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police dog

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

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