purebred

adjective

pure·​bred ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred 

-ˌbred

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations

purebred

ˈpyu̇r-ˌbred 

noun

Synonyms

• blooded
• full-blood
• full-blooded
• pedigreed
• pedigree
• pure-blooded
• pure-blood
• thoroughbred

Examples of purebred in a Sentence

that horse is a purebred Arabian

Recent Examples on the Web

Michelson said in a text this was to allow Blue to compete as a purebred show dog. —Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024

Bobi — a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo from Conqueiros, Portugal — died last October, five months after celebrating what was reportedly his 31st birthday. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2024

Instead, Quinn is inspired by Josh’s dog, a purebred border terrier named Gonzo, to fabricate a dognapper stalking his neighborhood, and then uses Cerberus to gin up a panic about it. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2024

The Westminster show, which dates to 1877, centers on the traditional purebred judging that leads to the best in show prize. —TIME, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

purebred

adjective

pure·​bred -ˈbred 

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without cross-breeding over many generations

purebred

-ˌbred 

noun

Medical Definition

purebred

adjective

pure·​bred -ˈbred 

: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without outbreeding over many generations

purebred

-ˌbred 

noun