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