Greyhound

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/

Definitions of greyhound

noun A breed of dog known for its slender build and speed

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a greyhound at the park today.

A2 The greyhound raced around the track with incredible speed.

B1 The greyhound is known for its sleek and muscular build.

B2 Greyhounds are often used in competitive racing events.

C1 The greyhound's natural hunting instincts make it a skilled predator.

C2 The greyhound's agility and endurance make it a formidable competitor in the racing world.

Examples of greyhound in a Sentence

formal The greyhound is a breed of dog known for its slender build and speed.

informal I saw a beautiful greyhound at the park today.

slang Check out that sleek greyhound zooming past!

figurative The greyhound of a runner flew past the finish line in record time.

Grammatical Forms of greyhound

• past tense: greyhounded
• plural: greyhounds
• comparative: more greyhound
• superlative: most greyhound
• present tense: greyhound
• future tense: will greyhound
• perfect tense: have greyhound
• continuous tense: is greyhounding
• singular: greyhound
• positive degree: greyhound
• infinitive: to greyhound
• gerund: greyhounding
• participle: greyhounded

Origin and Evolution of greyhound

First Known Use: 1470 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'greyhound' originated from the Old English word 'grighund', which was a compound of 'grig' meaning 'bitch' and 'hund' meaning 'dog'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'greyhound' has come to refer specifically to a breed of dog known for its speed and agility, rather than just any female dog as it originally did in Old English.