guard dog
Americannoun
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guard dogs
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of guard dog
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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La Plante said a ban would also stop her driving to take her guard dog Theo for a walk in Roehampton Playing Fields - an emotional strain which would lead her to stop writing altogether.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
The breed “is not the best choice for a guard dog since they are extremely friendly, even with strangers,” according to the United Kennel Club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
I glanced at the heavy scimitar lying like a guard dog beside his leg.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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