noun
bloodhound
BLUHD-hownd
Bloodhound (noun) means a large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives. Example: “Police brought in a bloodhound to follow the suspect's scent.”
noun
1
A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
"Police brought in a bloodhound to follow the suspect's scent."
2
A person who is especially skilled at tracking down people or information.
"The journalist was a bloodhound for scandal."
How to use bloodhound
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scent-tracking dog breed, or figuratively, a relentless investigator.
Common pairings
track like a bloodhound
a bloodhound's nose
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Etymology
From Middle English blodhound, a compound of "blood" and "hound" — likely referring to the dog's skill at tracking blood trails from wounded game.
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What does “bloodhound” mean?
The word “bloodhound” means a large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives. In plain terms, a scent-tracking dog breed, or figuratively, a relentless investigator.
How do you pronounce “bloodhound”?
“Bloodhound” is pronounced BLUHD-hownd (/ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “bloodhound” in a sentence?
Here is “bloodhound” used in a sentence: “Police brought in a bloodhound to follow the suspect's scent.”
What part of speech is “bloodhound”?
“Bloodhound” is a noun.
Where does the word “bloodhound” come from?
The word “bloodhound” comes from Middle English. From Middle English blodhound, a compound of "blood" and "hound" — likely referring to the dog's skill at tracking blood trails from wounded game.
How many meanings does “bloodhound” have?
“Bloodhound” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
