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 man has always been extroverted, and as eager to please as a golden retriever puppy.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
During the video, the Labrador can be seen sitting on the dog bed and watching the puppies with a very unhappy expression.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In the first song, JJ dresses up as a puppy and joins his family on a visit to the pumpkin patch.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider having some extra treats on hand to distract your dog and encourage them to be brave puppies.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
During the video, the Labrador can be seen sitting on the dog bed and watching the puppies with a very unhappy expression.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In the first song, JJ dresses up as a puppy and joins his family on a visit to the pumpkin patch.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider having some extra treats on hand to distract your dog and encourage them to be brave puppies.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 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 5 Nov. 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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