bloodhound

[ bluhd-hound ]

/ ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for bloodhound on Thesaurus.com

noun

one of a breed of medium- to large-sized dogs, usually having a black-and-tan coat, very long ears, loose skin, and an acute sense of smell: used chiefly for following human scents.

a person who is a steadfast pursuer.

QUIZ

ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?

We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.

Question 1 of 8

Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Meet Grammar Coach

Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Improve Your Writing

Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing

Origin of bloodhound

First recorded in 1300–50, bloodhound is from the Middle English word blod-hound.See blood, hound¹

Words nearby bloodhound

blood grouping, blood group-specific substances A and B, blood guilt, bloodguilty, blood heat, bloodhound, blooding, Blood is thicker than water, blood knot, bloodless, bloodless operation

How to use bloodhound in a sentence

Mr. Ducksmith foamed at the corners of the small mouth that disappeared into the bloodhound jowls.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Jimmy says the way his bloodhound had worked it all out made even Jones minimus gasp.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
Of course Jimmy knew how old Faithful had done it, but then he knew what a really prize bloodhound is capable of.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various
To think that Jimmy's bloodhound had actually made up the War Loan to 15s.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 16, 1917.|Various

Here is a capital story about a bloodhound, taken from the excellent book by Mr. Bingley, to which I have before alluded.
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match|Francis C. Woodworth

British Dictionary definitions for bloodhound

bloodhound

/ (ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd) /

noun

a large breed of hound having a smooth glossy coat of red, tan, or black and loose wrinkled skin on its head: formerly much used in tracking and police work

informal a detective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bloodhound

Origin of bloodhound

Words nearby bloodhound

Words related to bloodhound

How to use bloodhound in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for bloodhound