puppy

noun

pup·​py ˈpə-pē 

plural puppies

1

: a young domestic dog

specifically : one less than a year old

2

: baby sense 4

a computer that is one fast puppy

puppyhood

ˈpə-pē-ˌhu̇d 

noun

puppyish

ˈpə-pē-ish 

adjective

puppylike

ˈpə-pē-ˌlīk 

adjective

Examples of puppy in a Sentence

Our dog just had four puppies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Britton pointed out that in the movie, the adult dogs spoke with a British accent while the young puppies spoke with an American one. —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

While the internet delights in their synchronicity, the popularity of these puppies aligns with broader adoption trends. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Your Administration should not be providing her with room service, with puppies to play with, with federal law enforcement officials waiting on her every need, or with any special treatment or institutional privilege at all. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English popi, from Middle French poupée doll, toy, from *poupe

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing puppy

• foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten
• hush puppy
• mud puppy
• one sick puppy
• one tired puppy
• puppy dog
• puppy fat
• puppy love
• puppy mill

Rhymes for puppy

• guppy
• yuppie

Kids Definition

puppy

noun

pup·​py ˈpəp-ē 

plural puppies

: a young domestic dog

especially : one less than a year old