Used in a Sentence

breed

How to use breed in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for breed.

Editorial note

But I'd wager they are a fairly rare breed.

Examples13
Definitions6
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of breed gathered in one view.

noun

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

noun

a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"

verb

call forth

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for breed.

noun

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

noun

a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"

verb

copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"

verb

cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"

verb

have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce"

Example sentences

1

But I'd wager they are a fairly rare breed.

2

You can grow crops and breed animals to feed yourself.

3

There's a new breed of CEOs who use 'ur' in public correspondence.

4

It doesn't bode well for your platform when your own internal teams can't ship best of breed apps.

5

You start with Th-232, and under neutron flux you'll breed U-233, which is the reactor's main fission fuel.

6

The constraints are what breed elegance; there is no such thing as an elegant solution when there is no shape to the problem.

7

You'll earn respect from both parties, and you'll breed a more productive atmosphere which can only benefit you in the long term.

8

Especially dangerous are the representatives of this breed who want to "manage process" as a way of "designing the product".

9

If it swings too far in one direction where the employees get their ass kissed every day, then you breed self-entitled spoiled brats that are intolerable to work with.

10

To make another analogy a well done dish at a nice restaurant isn't usually innovative, it just takes the best of breed components and presents them well in a good atmosphere with good service.

11

As Plutonium remains in a reactor subject to neutron flux it will naturally breed other isotopes, which is why there is a difference between weapons grade and reactor grade Plutonium.

12

I'm now getting inane YouTube-level comments on stuff I shared months ago because I happened to share a popular YouTube video on Google+.As part of the rare breed of people actually using Google+ proper, it's really turned me off from the whole thing.

13

Software or services that can get into the enterprise like a cockroach, breed and spread under the radar have a really good chance of getting a CIO's attention in a good way - it's an opportunity for them to invest in a solution that works and guarantees that their business will get value since its already been proven on an small scale.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use breed in a sentence?

But I'd wager they are a fairly rare breed.

What does breed mean?

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

What part of speech is breed?

breed is commonly used as noun, verb.