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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Trail hunting was introduced after the Hunting Act 2004 as an alternative to hounds chasing foxes and involves using an animal-scented rag.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Five Los Angeles County pools will open to the area’s dogs, pooches and hounds Saturday in a special event marking the end of the pool season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
From hunting hounds in ancient cave paintings to well-groomed pets in Renaissance portraits, dogs have long featured in art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
Nearby were her ladies and two little boys who romped with the hounds.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
