purebred

adjective

pure·​bred ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred 

-ˌbred

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations

purebred

ˈpyu̇r-ˌbred 

noun

Synonyms

• blooded
• full-blood
• full-blooded
• pedigreed
• pedigree
• pure-blooded
• pure-blood
• thoroughbred

Examples of purebred in a Sentence

that horse is a purebred Arabian

Recent Examples on the Web

Dogs have stolen the show at the Republican National Convention — including Lambeau, a 7-year-old purebred English Labrador retriever service dog. —Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024

These dogs are a purebred line of the Anatolian Shepherd, an ancient livestock guardian breed from Turkey. —Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 June 2024

Michelson said in a text this was to allow Blue to compete as a purebred show dog. —Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024

Bobi — a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo from Conqueiros, Portugal — died last October, five months after celebrating what was reportedly his 31st birthday. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

purebred

adjective

pure·​bred -ˈbred 

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without cross-breeding over many generations

purebred

-ˌbred 

noun

Medical Definition

purebred

adjective

pure·​bred -ˈbred 

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without outbreeding over many generations

purebred

-ˌbred 

noun