Great Dane

noun

1. one of a breed of large, powerful, shorthaired dogs ranging in color from fawn to brindle, blue, black, or white with black spots.

Great Dane

noun

1. one of a very large powerful yet graceful breed of dog with a short smooth coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of Great Dane¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

There are cameos of their giant Great Dane, Wrigley, drinking from the sink while Delle Donne brushes her teeth.

From Washington Post

The image, she says, pays homage to portraits of Henry VIII, as well as a famous photo of David Bowie parked next to a Great Dane.

From The Daily Beast

Meeker personally connects to the customers he sells to because he himself is a dog enthusiast and owner of a great dane.

From The Daily Beast

The Great Dane, crouching close and snarling, watched him as a cat watches a mouse.

From Project Gutenberg

The dog was a Great Dane, big enough and seemingly savage enough for a bear.

From Project Gutenberg

The man, he knew, he could easily distance, and it was the bounding Great Dane he feared.

From Project Gutenberg

Its father was a Great Dane, and its mother a pug, but considering it is a 'Hun' it is not half bad, and is a great favourite.

From Project Gutenberg

Kellner and a gawkish Great Dane led me sheet and all to what I thought would be the operating room.

From Project Gutenberg