1
a
: a line for leading or restraining an animal
b
: something that restrains : the state of being restrained
keeping spending on a tight leash
2
a
: a set of three animals (such as greyhounds, foxes, bucks, or hares)
b
: a set of three
leash
transitive verb
Examples of leash in a Sentence
put a dog on a leash
Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park.
The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.
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Ottawa Fire Services recommends that pet owners keep their pets on a leash at all times when near bodies of water to prevent the need for rescues.
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Pets are typically permitted only on hiking trails and must be on a leash at all times, but some events do not allow any pets due to the popularity of the event.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Natasia Demetriou has quietly been the funniest person on earth for years, and season six of the FX comedy let her off the leash by giving Nadja, the ancient vampire who grew up a peasant on an island in Greece, a corporate job at a private-equity firm.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Strong armed—just like your walker on the other end of the leash.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Pets are typically permitted only on hiking trails and must be on a leash at all times, but some events do not allow any pets due to the popularity of the event.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Natasia Demetriou has quietly been the funniest person on earth for years, and season six of the FX comedy let her off the leash by giving Nadja, the ancient vampire who grew up a peasant on an island in Greece, a corporate job at a private-equity firm.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Strong armed—just like your walker on the other end of the leash.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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leash
noun1
: a line for leading or controlling an animal
2
: something that restrains : the state of being restrained
kept spending on a tight leash
leash
verb
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