dog biscuit

noun

: a hard dry cracker for dogs

Examples of dog biscuit in a Sentence

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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 Back to our dog biscuit company, post photos of the dog who, years ago, was the lucky pup who tasted the first ever biscuit. — Rebecca Kowalewicz, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Which brand of dog biscuits is being recalled for salmonella? — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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