How do you use Puppy in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like pup or dog, plus the exact meaning.
Puppy meaning
- A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months)
- A young rat.
- A young seal.
Synonyms of Puppy
Using Puppy
- The main meaning on this page is: A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months) | A young rat. | A young seal.
- Useful related words include: pup, whelp, dog, domestic dog.
- In the example corpus, puppy often appears in combinations such as: the puppy, puppy was, your puppy.
Context around Puppy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Puppy
- In this selection, "puppy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, hound, new, choice, bowl, gras and opportunity stand out and add context to how "puppy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a dead puppy found in and a typical puppy who loves. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "puppy" sits close to words such as apartheid, baron and blankets, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with puppy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Duke is a typical puppy who loves puppy play. (9 words)
A drop shot for 15-15 has Sinner bouncing like a puppy. (12 words)
She says: 'Puppy socialisation can start from the minute your puppy is home. (13 words)
As part of its efforts to boost interest in hound trailing, Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show is offering several new features this year, including a 'Meet a Puppy' opportunity, footage of past hound races, and a trail hound puppy show. (40 words)
Gently guiding your puppy in teaching it to discern between their own toys and inappropriate objects to chew on goes a long way in keeping your puppy from destroying valuable objects, such as shoes, television remotes and other beloved objects. (40 words)
This is a family-friendly event featuring a pet parade at 2:30 p.m. and a costume contest on OWA Island with cash prizes given for OWA Choice, Puppy Gras King, Puppy Gras Queen, Funniest, and Most Festive. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
As part of its efforts to boost interest in hound trailing, Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show is offering several new features this year, including a 'Meet a Puppy' opportunity, footage of past hound races, and a trail hound puppy show.
One day, I was home alone at their house watching their new puppy while my uncle went out to go get stuff for said puppy and my aunt was at work.
This is a family-friendly event featuring a pet parade at 2:30 p.m. and a costume contest on OWA Island with cash prizes given for OWA Choice, Puppy Gras King, Puppy Gras Queen, Funniest, and Most Festive.
We'll be streaming our ABC7 Puppy Cam all morning and providing information on how you can take a puppy from one of our participating shelters home.
September is Puppy Mill Awareness Month, a time to highlight and reflect on the harsh realities of puppy mills and the suffering of countless dogs bred in these facilities.
She says: 'Puppy socialisation can start from the minute your puppy is home.
The top puppy names were compiled by pet store Petmania to coincide with National Puppy Day on this past Saturday (March 23).
In addition to crate training, Cooper has been but through puppy classes, puppy university and agility to try and control his behaviour and at last he seems to be chilling out.
Purchasing a puppy from a breeder who has raised the dog since birth will help you find the puppy best suited for you.
Duke is a typical puppy who loves puppy play.
Gently guiding your puppy in teaching it to discern between their own toys and inappropriate objects to chew on goes a long way in keeping your puppy from destroying valuable objects, such as shoes, television remotes and other beloved objects.
The researchers' genome analysis has revealed that the puppy was a male so the scientists, after discussing with their Russian colleagues, have named the puppy "Dogor".
If you think the best part of the Big Game is Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, then stop by the Columbia Heights Recreation Center for the DC Department of Parks and Recreation’s DC Puppy Bowl.
Puppy Doe, the pit bull puppy that was found beaten and starved on the streets of Quincy in late-August 2013, is a recent example of why Borgal pushes on in his fight for animal welfare.
During Puppy Bowl IX, Dog Tested fans can interact with the campaign content on Facebook or Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl Co-Viewing Application.
A 911 call alerted the Scottsdale Police Department about a dead puppy found in an alley near Miller Road and Latham Street with its mouth duct taped shut.
A couple that runs a chimpanzee sanctuary in Liberia rescued a desperately sick stray puppy they found in the streets, and the chimps helped.
A drop shot for 15-15 has Sinner bouncing like a puppy.
A father and son who pulled over to help save a young puppy running loose on the road in south Edmonton were in for the shock of their lives minutes later, when the son was attacked by another dog.
A favorite of critics and parents, the series chronicles the adventures of a six-year-old puppy who lives with her parents and sister.
Common combinations with puppy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the puppy 24×
- puppy was 12×
- your puppy 9×
- puppy who 8×
- puppy from 7×
- of puppy 7×
- puppy in 7×
- puppy bowl 7×
- as puppy 7×
- new puppy 6×