hound
noun
one of any of several breeds of dogs trained to pursue game either by sight or by scent, especially one with a long face and large drooping ears.
hounds
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present tense formof hound (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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From paw prints in Mesopotamian pavement to hunting hounds in Renaissance sculpture, dogs have long featured in art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Margaret Free was walking three Basset hounds — Bob, Doris and Ruth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Trail hunting was introduced by the Hunting Act 2004 as an alternative to hounds chasing foxes and involves using an animal-scented rag.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
She made the ferry journey over to England with a fellow Dutch breeder friend and seven pooches between them -- three of them Swedish Vallhunds and four other hounds.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
However, Lord Fredrick’s pack of hounds did not have these limitations, and from the sound of it, the dogs were getting closer by the minute.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
