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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty to killing a puppy found with its mouth taped shut was sentenced this week in Maricopa County Superior Court.
—
Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
But now, instead of offering snacks or drinks, this vending machine dispenses… puppies for adoption.
—Prince Ghuman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
However, Prince Andrew gifted his mother with two new puppies in March 2021, just before Prince Philip died the next month.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Mosier loves putting a smile on people’s faces with her puppy.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for puppy 
Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
But now, instead of offering snacks or drinks, this vending machine dispenses… puppies for adoption.
—Prince Ghuman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
However, Prince Andrew gifted his mother with two new puppies in March 2021, just before Prince Philip died the next month.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Mosier loves putting a smile on people’s faces with her puppy.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for puppy
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'puppy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near puppy
Cite this Entry
“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
puppy
noun
pup·py
ˈpəp-ē 
plural puppies
: a young domestic dog
especially
: one less than a year old
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share