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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The police attempted to de-escalate the scene by first ordering him to drop his lethal weapon, then employing a taser and the threat of a police dog. U T Opinion, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Agents went to work on the boat’s floor with crowbars and screwdrivers after a police dog began sniffing the area, according to the complaint. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025 The third suspect was apprehended within the hour and was injured when a police dog took him down in the area of Wilson Street and Sunnyside Avenue, Spagnolo said last week. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025 There is a secured area for police dogs in the front or back seat, the spokesperson said. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for police dog

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 4 Mar. 2025.

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police dog

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

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