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
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Our dog just had four puppies.
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Tommy is currently being treated with anti-seizure medication, pain relief, and other standard puppy care, including deworming.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The show follows Bluey, a loveable and inexhaustible blue heeler (aka Australian Cattle Dog) puppy, and her life with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, Keao says yes, just not a puppy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Puppy, pet mill laws The governor also signed three bills aimed at halting the puppy and pet mill industries.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The show follows Bluey, a loveable and inexhaustible blue heeler (aka Australian Cattle Dog) puppy, and her life with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, Keao says yes, just not a puppy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Puppy, pet mill laws The governor also signed three bills aimed at halting the puppy and pet mill industries.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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 16 Oct. 2025.
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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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