dog biscuit

noun

: a hard dry cracker for dogs

Examples of dog biscuit in a Sentence

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Thursday, community members brought him flowers, including bouquets with dog biscuits inside, to offer their sympathy. — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Homes for Heroes crew even left a jar of dog biscuits for them in their new home. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The Wild Sniffari Yappy Hour event will provide food and drinks designed for pups, such as dog beer, dog biscuits, ice cream and a beef burger patty with egg and rice. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Every contribution includes a name, a greeting, and many attest to enjoying the dog biscuit and replacing it with one of their own. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dog biscuit

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dog biscuit was in 1823

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“Dog biscuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20biscuit. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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