plural pooches
informal
: dog
a cute pooch
Before the abusive letters pour in …, may I state that I am very fond of dogs. Loyal, obedient, housetrained pooches are a pleasure to rub noses with.—
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Examples of pooch in a Sentence
Noun
What a cute little pooch!
walking down the street with several pooches on leashes
Verb
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The beloved pooch died at the age of 13 in 2001 and was buried at the ranch.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Squirrels are afraid of dogs, especially the big, aggressive ones, which means these rodents shouldn't be a problem when your pooch is roaming free.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The special pooch died in 2001 at 13.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Vilòn is pet friendly, so feel free to bring your pooch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The beloved pooch died at the age of 13 in 2001 and was buried at the ranch.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Squirrels are afraid of dogs, especially the big, aggressive ones, which means these rodents shouldn't be a problem when your pooch is roaming free.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The special pooch died in 2001 at 13.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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“Pooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pooch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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