Saint Bernard

American  

noun

1. St. Bernard.

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Saint Bernard British  

noun

1. a large breed of dog with a dense red-and-white coat, formerly used as a rescue dog in mountainous areas

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Etymology

Origin of Saint Bernard

C19: so called because they were kept by the monks of the hospice at the Great _{Saint Bernard Pass}

Example Sentences

A man, big like a Saint Bernard, comes out to greet us.

From Literature

The trio also brought the biggest Swiftie in their family, their Saint Bernard named Lincoln, along with them.

From Los Angeles Times

“There were times when I was expecting a Saint Bernard, but you gave me a Chihuahua,” Nave said about the weather forecasters.

From Seattle Times

Only two dogs lived in my neighborhood: Mitzy, who always rode shotgun in Mrs. Hathaway’s purse, and a Saint Bernard who was sweet but grossed me out with his constant globs of slobber.

From Literature

“No one really likes to have a master except a Saint Bernard,” Hirsh says.

From Washington Post