dog bone
noun
plural dog bones
1
: a bone (such as a beef or pork bone) that is prepared or intended to be chewed by a dog
I don't tell him that about twice a week, I give her a hickory-smoked beef dog bone to chew. I know if I told him, he would lecture me on the evils of giving bones to dogs.—
John Ross
John RossWith the holidays approaching, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning people who plan on spoiling their four-legged friends to think twice before buying dog bone treats such as ham bones and pork femur bones.—Carli Teproff
Carli Teproff2
: something that resembles a dog bone: such as
a
: a stylized representation of a dog bone
For the walls, [Art] McShane and business partner John Filipowicz did a classic herringbone pattern incorporating dog bones.—Valerie Kellogg
Valerie Kellogg
b
: a chew, toy, or treat for dogs that is shaped to resemble a dog bone
a rawhide/rubber dog bone
The site also carries pet supplements, books about homeopathic healing and ways to give your pet a vegetarian lifestyle, and pet goodies like spinach dog bones …—Business Wire
Business WireExamples of dog bone in a Sentence
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The humans weren't ignored either, with dog bone–themed seat covers and rubber floor mats.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Ancient dog bone reveals when man's best friend migrated to North America
Some of the treatments that Richter include red light laser therapy, sessions in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and therapy on a water treadmill.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
That chain was made of small dog bones, with 18-karat gold, 50 carats of white diamonds, and six carats of pink diamonds.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
Use stencils to carve pawprints and dog bones into pumpkins, and display them by your front door.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
In the ever-evolving world of pet products, finding the perfect dog bone for your precious puppy can be quite the challenge.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
There also was a dog bone used to inspire scrappy play on defense, which ranks No. 2 in efficiency and in turn fuels the offense.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Ancient dog bone reveals when man's best friend migrated to North America
Some of the treatments that Richter include red light laser therapy, sessions in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and therapy on a water treadmill.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
That chain was made of small dog bones, with 18-karat gold, 50 carats of white diamonds, and six carats of pink diamonds.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
Use stencils to carve pawprints and dog bones into pumpkins, and display them by your front door.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
In the ever-evolving world of pet products, finding the perfect dog bone for your precious puppy can be quite the challenge.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
There also was a dog bone used to inspire scrappy play on defense, which ranks No. 2 in efficiency and in turn fuels the offense.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
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“Dog bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20bone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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