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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According to Petco Love, other puppies who attended the 2026 Astra Awards are still available for adoption through The Lovejoy Foundation.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
This program does not include puppies.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
According to police, the puppies were sold in November or December.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
William and Kate more or less confirmed the news with a birthday picture of Prince William, shared a month later, where he was photographed playing with Orla and the puppies.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
This program does not include puppies.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
According to police, the puppies were sold in November or December.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
William and Kate more or less confirmed the news with a birthday picture of Prince William, shared a month later, where he was photographed playing with Orla and the puppies.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 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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