basset
1 Americannoun
noun
verb (used without object)
noun
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of basset1
First recorded in 1600–10; from French: noun use of adjective basset “of low stature, short,” equivalent to bass- “low” + -et diminutive suffix; see base 2, -et )
Origin of basset2
First recorded in 1680–90; probably from obsolete French basset “low stool,” noun use of adjective basset; see basset 1
Origin of basset3
First recorded in 1635–45; from French bassette, from Italian bassetta, noun use of feminine of bassetto “somewhat low”; so called because the game is played with low cards; see basset 1
Example Sentences
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Judge Tamas Jakkel's choice for reserve dog was a petit basset griffon vendeen called Meghan, from Croatia, who earlier won the Hound group.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
It’s like telling me you beat your basset hound in tennis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Rodrigo Pirola and Cecilia Myrele, both 39, came dressed as Fred and Wilma Flintstone, matching their 4-year-old basset hound Amora, who wore an orange dress inspired by Pebbles Flintstone.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
They are doppelgangers, dead ringers with basset hound eyes a signature feature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
He did not care to know the odds of a basset hound developing swayback, or by what process part of an earthworm could make itself whole.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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