police dog

noun

1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2

Examples of police dog in a Sentence

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In Fort Tryon Park, gun-detecting police dogs were involved in a search for a weapon, and subway stops near the George Washington Bridge were also searched for the weapon and other evidence, the official said. Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024 Internet users have been left in stitches by the chaotic new life of a former police dog who is relishing his retirement by causing nonstop mischief. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Officers found two out of the three men with the help of police dogs and drones. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 Currently, the city does not have any working police dogs, according to the police chief. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for police dog 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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“Police dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20dog. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2

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