dying breed

noun

A group of people or things that is becoming less numerous over time.

“Book lovers are a dying breed; now people just watch online videos.”

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Meanings

noundying breed (plural dying breeds)

plural dying breeds

  1. A group of people or things that is becoming less numerous over time.

    Book lovers are a dying breed; now people just watch online videos.

    1 more example

    In contrast, the coaches stored at Great Yarmouth are something of a dying breed as the modern railway in the UK becomes unit-based. "Some of these are sort of 40-50 years old. Most things can be repaired, metal can be welded - they're very, very comfortable," explains Steward.

    2025 October 29, James Steward tells Joe Campbell, “Thriving on the stock exchange”, in RAIL, number 1047, page 45

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
endangered species

Translations

Finnish kuoleva laji, kuoleva
  • kuoleva lajiTranslations
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French espèce en voie de disparition
  • espèce en voie de disparitionTranslations
Polish ginący gatunek
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dying breed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dying%20breed.

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