greyhound

or gray·hound

[ grey-hound ]

noun

1. one of a breed of tall, slender, short-haired dogs, noted for its keen sight and swiftness.
2. a swift ship, especially a fast ocean liner.

greyhound

/ ˈɡreɪˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a tall slender fast-moving dog of an ancient breed originally used for coursing

Word History and Origins

Origin of greyhound¹

before 1000; Middle English greihund, grehund, grihund, Old English grīghund < Old Norse greyhundr; compare Old Norse grey bitch; hound ¹

Example Sentences

Taking a Greyhound bus back to Palo Alto, Lesh whiled away a few years rooming with Constanten and working at the post office as he composed classical music.

From Los Angeles Times

One video image of a highway at night was more eloquent than anything in the lead-up to Johnny’s Greyhound getaway.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2015 Australia’s multi-billion-dollar greyhound racing industry vowed it would clean up its act.

From BBC

“The reality is the greyhound racing industry cannot exist without systemic animal cruelty,” says NSW Animal Justice MP Emma Hurst.

From BBC

Australia has been touted as the world’s largest commercial greyhound racing industry - with roughly 60 tracks in operation.

From BBC