guard dog
noun
a large, aggressive dog, as a German shepherd or Doberman pinscher, trained to guard persons or property and often to attack or restrain on command.
guard dogs
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pluralof guard dog.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Signs on guard walls and lampposts warn of security cameras, guard dogs and police patrols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Eight weeks later, once they were fully feathered they were released outside with the guard dogs.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
They moved like a desperate parade — carrying lunch bags and borrowed tools — into the glare of searchlights, guard dogs and barricades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
Cows and sheep should not be allowed to roam over public lands and should be pastured in fenced areas and protected by guard dogs.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
They began circling the camp like guard dogs.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
