Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for designer dog. Search instead for designers Honolulu.

designer dog

American  
[dih-zahy-ner dawg, dog] / dɪˈzaɪ nər ˌdɔg, ˌdɒg /

noun

  1. a dog intentionally crossbred from two purebred dogs of different breeds, specifically to appeal to a market for certain desirable traits.

    If your interest in designer dogs tends to the smaller types, the diminutive Maltipoo may be just for you.

Etymology

Origin of designer dog

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Along with the beloved mutt, designer dog breeds are not recognized by most breed registries in North America such as the American Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club, or United Kennel Club.

From National Geographic • Dec. 1, 2023

The resulting dogs were reportedly the world’s first-ever labradoodles, and the start of a modern-day designer dog craze.

From Slate

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.