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
Examples of puppy in a Sentence
Our dog just had four puppies.
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The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Saturday was a media session in which he was asked some serious questions — and lighter ones, such as being asked to reveal the name of his new puppy (Denim) and the puppy’s breed (doberman).
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Roughly 20 pedigree puppies are born annually.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.
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Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Saturday was a media session in which he was asked some serious questions — and lighter ones, such as being asked to reveal the name of his new puppy (Denim) and the puppy’s breed (doberman).
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Roughly 20 pedigree puppies are born annually.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for puppy
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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puppy
noun
pup·py
ˈpəp-ē 
plural puppies
: a young domestic dog
especially
: one less than a year old
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