plural noun
Animals that people often keep as pets. They have four legs and a strong sense of smell.
The dogs are sleeping.
I walk the dogs every morning.
American English
How to pronounce dogs
noun · verbA1Very common word
DAWGZ
/dɔgz/
One syllable.
Form of dog
Animals that people often keep as pets. They have four legs and a strong sense of smell.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Keeps following a person or animal closely.
The reporter dogs the politician.
The officer dogs the suspect through the city.
third-person singular verb
Keeps causing problems or worry for someone.
One worry dogs her for years.
The injury dogs the player all season.
Useful expressions
a public place where people take their dogs to exercise and play
We met at the dog park.
the hottest days of summer
The dog days of summer are hard without air conditioning.
to become much worse
The neighborhood has gone to the dogs.
Related words & forms
For the verb, write dogged and dogging with two g’s.