Great Dane
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Great Dane
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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My little office where I write and hang out with my two dogs—a Great Dane and a rescued dachshund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
Heistad was inspired by a flight he and his wife made to rescue a neglected Great Dane in southern Virginia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
The Great Dane is a weapons expert, family man, who got caught up in a Turkish prison and is trying to ride his sentence out.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2023
Sail away with us on Lake Coeur d’Alene with new friends, great music by DJ Great Dane, a fun show, yummy drinks and no worries.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
My father loved the Great Dane for its size, and frequently took her on long, aimless drives, during which she'd stick her heavy, anvil-sized head out the window and leak great quantities of foamy saliva.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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