poodle
noun
poo·dle ˈpü-dᵊl 
1
: any of a breed of intelligent dogs that have a curly dense solid-colored coat and that are grouped into standard, miniature, and toy sizes which are often considered separate breeds compare toy poodle
2
: a fabric with a nubby or coarsely looped surface that resembles a poodle's coat
called also poodle cloth
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web More than two dozen sculptures on wheels competed in 2019, including a giant pink poodle, a 35-foot-long crocodile and a hand-pump rail car with a giant tree erupting from its platform. 
Washington Post, 9 May 2021 And all that’s without even mentioning her endlessly hilarious collaborations with Christopher Guest—my personal favorite being her turn as the ditzy blonde Sherri Ann with a poodle and an aging sugar daddy in Best in Show. Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 There’s a large poodle with purple ears who struts around my neighborhood with enviable confidence. Sophie Vershbow, Allure, 13 July 2022 The fact that the Spanish actor never stoops to playing second fiddle to this impressive poodle-puff-gone-awry is a feat unto itself. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 Since the pandemic, these distressing behaviors have become part of the daily routine with Milton and Rufus, both mixes of poodle and Cavalier King Charles spaniel, known to their faithful as cavapoos. John Leland, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Since the pandemic, these distressing behaviors have become part of the daily routine with Milton and Rufus, both mixes of poodle and Cavalier King Charles spaniel, known to their faithful as cavapoos. New York Times, 19 May 2022 The family has a teacup poodle named Marshmallow Rainbow Sprinkle. Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 The poodle was bred as a gun dog and a water retriever, and the breed retains those athletic instincts, which will surely kick in on a long, slow run. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 See More
Washington Post, 9 May 2021 And all that’s without even mentioning her endlessly hilarious collaborations with Christopher Guest—my personal favorite being her turn as the ditzy blonde Sherri Ann with a poodle and an aging sugar daddy in Best in Show. Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022 There’s a large poodle with purple ears who struts around my neighborhood with enviable confidence. Sophie Vershbow, Allure, 13 July 2022 The fact that the Spanish actor never stoops to playing second fiddle to this impressive poodle-puff-gone-awry is a feat unto itself. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 Since the pandemic, these distressing behaviors have become part of the daily routine with Milton and Rufus, both mixes of poodle and Cavalier King Charles spaniel, known to their faithful as cavapoos. John Leland, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Since the pandemic, these distressing behaviors have become part of the daily routine with Milton and Rufus, both mixes of poodle and Cavalier King Charles spaniel, known to their faithful as cavapoos. New York Times, 19 May 2022 The family has a teacup poodle named Marshmallow Rainbow Sprinkle. Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 The poodle was bred as a gun dog and a water retriever, and the breed retains those athletic instincts, which will surely kick in on a long, slow run. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013 See More Word History
Etymology
German Pudel, short for Pudelhund, from pudeln to splash + Hund dog
First Known Use
1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing poodle
Kids Definition
poodle
noun
poo·dle ˈpü-dᵊl
: a small or medium-sized dog with a thick curly coat of solid color