whippet

noun

whip·​pet ˈ(h)wi-pət 

: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing

Examples of whippet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Known as whippets, these canisters have been used as a recreational drug, especially among youths. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026

This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs. —Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Wow, so there’s horse racing, greyhound racing, and apparently whippet racing. —Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

The whippet-fast lift system got even more efficient this season with the introduction of the Explorer Gondola, the world’s speediest 10-person gondola that ferries skiers from base to peak on heated seats. —Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from whip entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whippet

• pipit
• snippet
• tippet
• incipit

Kids Definition

whippet

noun

whip·​pet ˈhwip-ət 

ˈwip-

: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing