Plural of greyhound
regular plural
The plural of greyhound is greyhounds.
Forms of greyhound
| Singular | greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | greyhounds |
| Countable | countable |
Greyhounds in a sentence
- They shot out of the school gates like greyhounds out of the trap.From the entry trap
- Both aircraft began to lean forward against the brakes, like greyhounds ready for the 'off'.2017, Richard Pike, Phantom Boys Volume 2. From the entry ready for the off
- Greyhounds, one of the oldest known groups of dogs, share a common ancestor — the Tesem.1984, Patricia Sylvester, The Reader’s Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs, page 225. From the entry Tesem
- The hounds were Indian, Cretan or Locrian; there were also Molossians (mastiffs) and Spartans (big greyhounds).1975, Roger Longrigg, The History of Foxhunting, page 14. From the entry Molossian
- Greyhounds in general are all heart, kind and gentle souls that love to please and be with their owners.2007 October 7, Andrea Guttman "Opinions: Want a Great Dog? Adopt a Greyhound, New York Times (retrieved 2 May 2019). From the entry all heart
Meaning of greyhound
- noun A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
- noun A highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice.
- noun A swift steamer, especially an ocean steamer.
Questions about the plural of greyhound
- What is the plural of greyhound?
- The plural of greyhound is greyhounds.
- Is greyhound countable?
- Greyhound is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: greyhound (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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