dogs

¹ British  

/ dɒɡz /

plural noun

1. informal greyhound racing

2. slang the feet

3. informal marketing goods with a low market share, which are unlikely to yield substantial profits

4. informal to go to ruin physically or morally

5. to leave things undisturbed

6. to abandon someone to criticism or attack

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Dogs ² British  

/ dɒɡz /

noun

1. a district in the East End of London, bounded on three sides by the River Thames, and a focus of major office development (Canary Wharf) in recent years

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Example Sentences

Humans, and the animals we have brought under our fold, such as dogs and horses, are still evolving and still being domesticated.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The issue is also set to affect assistance dogs.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Still, Waters, who prefers dogs, says he was easily able to get into Armando’s skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

I looked around, moved the dogs, looked under them, then shrugged.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen