Airedale

[ air-deyl ]

noun

1. one of a breed of large terriers having a wiry, black-and-tan coat and a docked tail.

Airedale

/ ˈɛəˌdeɪl /

noun

1. a large rough-haired tan-coloured breed of terrier characterized by a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of the back Also calledAiredale terrier

Word History and Origins

Origin of Airedale¹

First recorded in 1875–80; short for Airedale terrier; so called from the name of a district in Yorkshire where the dogs were bred

Word History and Origins

Origin of Airedale¹

C19: name of a district in Yorkshire

Example Sentences

Biographies of the chef include tales of Child sleeping outdoors on the second-floor porch and romping through the lawn with her younger siblings and their Airedale dog named Eric the Red.

From Los Angeles Times

Warwick Hospital warned it was under "extreme heightened pressure", while Airedale Hospital said its emergency department was "exceptionally busy".

From BBC

Scott was a Bruce Springsteen fan and a dog lover who doted on her golden retriever, Tully, and her Airedale terrier/German shepherd mix, Jake.

From Los Angeles Times

Hospital staff said Star was dead on arrival by the time she was brought to Airedale General Hospital, a few miles from Keighley.

From BBC

The antique collar belonged to Harding’s Airedale terrier.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• beagle