Greyhound Meaning
/ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
nounA highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice.
Sentence Examples
How fast Greyhound buses run!
Sami had a greyhound.
Sami's dog is much larger than a greyhound.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ is a breed of dog known for its long legs and great speed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is one of the fastest breeds of dog in the entire world, reaching top speeds of up to forty-five miles per hour.
Word Origin & History
From Old English grīġhund, from a cognate or borrowing of Old Norse grøy (“bitch”) (whence Icelandic grey, thus not related to the colour grey) plus hund (“hound”). Altered by folk etymology to appear to be grey + hound.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Her young heart was full of love; and a world of kindly feelings were wasted on her delicate greyhound, her bright winged birds, and her favourite flowers."
— 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 127:
"I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line / Because I'm in a New York state of mind"
— 1976, Billy Joel, “New York State of Mind”, in Turnstiles:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ is a breed of dog known for its long legs and great speed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is one of the fastest breeds of dog in the entire world, reaching top speeds of up to forty-five miles per hour.