Saint Bernard

noun

1. St. Bernard.

Saint Bernard

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saint Bernard¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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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.

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

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Il Templare is a reference to Knights Templar who lived on the property in the 12th century, advised by Saint Bernard to drink wine to ward of various chills and ills.

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