dogs

¹ British  

/ dɒɡz /

plural noun

1. informal greyhound racing

2. slang the feet

3. informal marketing goods with a low market share, which are unlikely to yield substantial profits

4. informal to go to ruin physically or morally

5. to leave things undisturbed

6. to abandon someone to criticism or attack

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Dogs ² British  

/ dɒɡz /

noun

1. a district in the East End of London, bounded on three sides by the River Thames, and a focus of major office development (Canary Wharf) in recent years

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Example Sentences

The 68-year-old was looking after two adult dogs, eight puppies and a child while Warren, an amateur rapper, was filming a music video in London.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The plots sit vacant, with faded signs beside locked gates and security signs warning “Guard dogs in use. Trespassers will be prosecuted.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Attacks are likely to get worse before they get better, as dogs bought before the ban reach maturity, the police tactical lead for dangerous dogs in England and Wales told us.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Morgan's mother wants the law to be tightened, putting more focus on the owners, rather than the dogs.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

About the only dogs I had ever known were Harry de Vries’ bulldogs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom