pooch
Americannoun
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pooches
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pooch
First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The successful pooch will replace the world-famous Bear, credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires during a decade of service.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
An Orange County woman is accused of registering her dog to vote and mailing-in ballots registered to the pooch in 2021 and 2022, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
A group of Las Vegas police officers responded to reports of the abandoned pooch at 11:39 p.m. on Feb. 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Cumming’s host persona may not be evil per se, but he is wicked enough for his beloved pooch, Lala, to look absolutely angelic trotting next to him.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
Dozer barked at the pampered pooch curled up in his nice cushy dog bed.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
Clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or two happy pooches patrolling their neighbourhood are examples of the curated programming on "PetTV".
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Unfamiliar surroundings and schedules can be stressful for pooches, but planning ahead can help a lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
They get all kinds, from well-to-do couples toting their toy pooches in the same designer bag as their medications, to criminally neglected unhoused people.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
The world's most famous dog show is back, with pooches expected from all over the globe.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
The breeks pooches were foo o' nails an' strings, an' as muckle ither rubbish as you wudda gotten in Peattie Broon's, the pigman's, back shop.
From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond
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