Dog Pound (Noun)
Meaning
A public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The local animal shelter was also a dog pound, taking in stray animals found wandering the streets.
- If you don't license your dog, it could end up in the dog pound.
- The dog pound was a sad place, filled with animals that had been abandoned or lost.
- After being picked up by animal control, the stray dog was taken to the dog pound.
- The dog pound was overcrowded, with many dogs waiting for adoption or to be reclaimed by their owners.