guard dog
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of guard dog
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Anatol Ward, a Tokyo resident in his 50s, said the robot reminded him of a guard dog.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Why buy a guard dog when the neighbor owns a wolf?
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
She’s such a good family dog and incredible guard dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
To find out, the researchers asked Montana farmers who were regularly visited by grizzly bears to host a guard dog.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 11, 2024
The Doorman keeps eating—a beautiful individual but a useless guard dog.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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