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

Humans, and the animals we have brought under our fold, such as dogs and horses, are still evolving and still being domesticated.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Still, Waters, who prefers dogs, says he was easily able to get into Armando’s skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The Seattle team collaborated with veterinarians to treat pet dogs with naturally occurring lymphoma, after reaching out to owners willing to try an experimental approach to save their animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

People muttered and pointed; the dogs went wild until men shooed them away.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver