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 of purebred

• thoroughbred

Examples of purebred in a Sentence

that horse is a purebred Arabian

Recent Examples on the Web

David Frei — a successful breeder, handler, and owner in the purebred dog show world, who has been hosting and judging dog shows since 1990 — will host the 2025 National Dog Show with actor John O'Hurley. —Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

The not-for-profit organization, which touts itself as the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, released the list of most popular dog names for 2025 on Thursday, Nov. 13. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Eighty-seven purebred male Rottweilers aged 13 years or older, all part of the Exceptional Aging in Rottweilers Study (EARS), were included. —New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2025

To find a purebred rescue dog is something of a rarity. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for purebred

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

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